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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 55 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book Fantastically Great Women Artists and Their Stories by Kate Pankhurst
    Fantastically Great Women Artists and Their Stories - by Kate Pankhurst

    £6.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781526615343 | ISBN 10: 1526615347

    Over half of all the visual artists working today are women, but the paintings and sculptures shown in many galleries and museums tell a different story because they're usually the work of men.  In this book Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline ... more

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  • Cover image of book Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic by Lilly Workneh (Editor)
    Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic - by Lilly Workneh (Editor)

    £25.00   hardback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781953424044 | ISBN 10: 195342404x

    Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic, edited by award-winning journalist Lilly Workneh with a foreword by #BlackGirlMagic originator CaShawn Thompson, is dedicated to amplifying and celebrating the stories of Bl ... more

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  • Cover image of book Rolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels... by Judith Heumann with Kristen Joiner
    Rolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels... - by Judith Heumann with Kristen Joiner

    £11.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780807003596 | ISBN 10: 080700359x

    As featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Crip Camp, and for readers of I Am Malala, one of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong.  “If I didn’t fight, who would?”  Jud ... more

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  • Cover image of book Fantastically Great Women Scientists and Their Stories by Kate Pankhurst
    Fantastically Great Women Scientists and Their Stories - by Kate Pankhurst

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781526615336 | ISBN 10: 1526615339

    Prepare to be inspired with this fantastically great new series for young readers. In this first book, read the true stories of amazing scientists and discover things that are out of this world.   Women have been responsible for many of the world ... more

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  • Cover image of book Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson by Katherine Johnson
    Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson - by Katherine Johnson

    £7.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781534440845 | ISBN 10: 1534440844

    An inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11.   As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades and was soon studyin ... more

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  • Cover image of book Adventure Stories for Daring Girls by Samantha Newman, illustrated by Khoa Le
    Adventure Stories for Daring Girls - by Samantha Newman, illustrated by Khoa Le

    £14.99   hardback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781838579852 | ISBN 10: 1838579850

    Meet the heroines who don't wait at home while boys have all the adventures. They strike out on their own with self-confidence, imagination, wit, and courage.  From Dorothy Gale to Hua Mulan, this beautifully illustrated hardback collects the tales ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around the World by Vashti Harrison
    Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around the World - by Vashti Harrison

    £7.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9780241346884 | ISBN 10: 0241346886

    Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're bold. They changed the world.  Did you know that WIFI was invented by a glamorous Hollywood star? Or that the first computer programmer was a woman born in 1816?   These amazing little leaders h ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Brontës: Children of the Moors by Mick Manning and Brita Granström
    The Brontës: Children of the Moors - by Mick Manning and Brita Granström

    £7.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781445147321 | ISBN 10: 1445147327

    A highly-illustrated retelling of the Brontë sisters life in Haworth in the Yorkshire Dales told from Charlotte Brontë's point of view.  Produced to coincide with 200th anniversary of the birth of Charlotte Brontë, this book introduces the ... more

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  • Cover image of book Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time by Saira Mir, illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
    Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time - by Saira Mir, illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel

    £12.99   hardback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781534418882 | ISBN 10: 1534418881

    Little Leaders meets Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls in this gorgeous nonfiction picture book that introduces readers to nineteen powerhouse Muslim women who rose up and made their voices heard.  Long ago, Muslim women rode into battle to defe ... more

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  • Cover image of book Greta
    Greta's Story: The Schoolgirl Who Went On Strike To Save The Planet - by Valentina Camerini, illustrated by Veronica Carratello

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781471190650 | ISBN 10: 147119065x

    The story of Greta Thunberg, the schoolgirl who inspired a worldwide climate change movement.   It’s 20 August 2018, late summer in Stockholm, and it feels incredibly hot in the city. The TV news reports rising temperatures, and there have b ... more

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  • Cover image of book Lightning Mary by Anthea Simmons
    Lightning Mary - by Anthea Simmons

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781783448296 | ISBN 10: 1783448296

    Ordinary is what most people are and I am not. I am not ordinary at all. I am a scientist.   One stormy night, a group of villagers are struck by lightning. The only survivor is a baby - Mary Anning. From that moment on, a spark is lit within ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little Feminist Picture Book by Yelena Moroz Alpert, Lydia Ortiz and Patrick Rafanan
    Little Feminist Picture Book - by Yelena Moroz Alpert, Lydia Ortiz and Patrick Rafanan

    £14.99   hardback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9780735361034 | ISBN 10: 0735361037

    Celebrate 25 amazing women throughout history with Mudpuppy's Little Feminist Picture Book.   With easy to process words by Yelena Moroz Alpert and colorful illustrations by Lydia Ortiz and Patrick Rafanan, this book is the perfect way to int ... more

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  • Cover image of book Brilliant Women: Incredible Sporting Champions by Georgia Amson-Bradshaw
    Brilliant Women: Incredible Sporting Champions - by Georgia Amson-Bradshaw

    £9.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781526304704 | ISBN 10: 1526304708

    In Incredible Sporting Champions, you will meet just a few of the incredibly talented, dedicated and brave women who have refused to let people decide for them what they are capable of achieving. Travel back to meet Babe Didrikson Zaharias, who singl ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison
    Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History - by Vashti Harrison

    £7.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9780241346846 | ISBN 10: 0241346843

    This beautifully illustrated book introduces readers of all ages to 40 women who changed the world.   Featuring forty trailblazing black women in American history, Little Leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories of breaking boundar ... more

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  • Cover image of book Lighter than Air: Sophie Blanchard, the First Female Pilot by Matthew Clark Smith, illustrated by Matt Tavares
    Lighter than Air: Sophie Blanchard, the First Female Pilot - by Matthew Clark Smith, illustrated by Matt Tavares

    £7.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781406386257 | ISBN 10: 1406386251

    Take to the skies with the beautifully told tale of Sophie Blanchard – a woman meant for the air – as she discovers the incomparable sensation of flight.  Behold the story of Sophie Blanchard, an extraordinary woman who is largely forgott ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little People, Big Dreams: Anne Frank by Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Sveta Dorosheva
    Little People, Big Dreams: Anne Frank - by Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Sveta Dorosheva

    £9.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781786032928 | ISBN 10: 1786032929

    Anne Frank was born in Germany to a loving family. But when World War II broke out, Anne and her family had to hide in a secret annex in Amsterdam. Here, Anne wrote her famous diary, describing her belief in people's goodness and her hopes for peace. ... more

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  • Cover image of book Emmeline Pankhurst by Haydn Kaye, illustrated by Michael Cotton-Russell
    Emmeline Pankhurst - by Haydn Kaye, illustrated by Michael Cotton-Russell

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781910989616 | ISBN 10: 1910989614

    True life stories of the most amazing people EVER!   Meet EMMELINE PANKHURST, the feisty campaigner who fought a tough battle to win the vote for British women - and inspired thousands of others all over the world.   Find out:   - Why ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little People, Big Dreams: Harriet Tubman by Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Pili Aguado
    Little People, Big Dreams: Harriet Tubman - by Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Pili Aguado

    £9.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781786032898 | ISBN 10: 1786032899

    New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad conductor who 'never lost a single passenger.'   Little Harriet was born into slavery on a plantation i ... more

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  • Cover image of book Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls
    Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights - by Malala Yousafzai

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781526361592 | ISBN 10: 1526361590

    The extraordinary true story of a young girl's courage in the face of violence and extremism, and an incredible testament to what can be achieved when we stand up for what we believe in.   This illustrated adaptation of Nobel Peace Prize winner Ma ... more

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  • Cover image of book 101 Awesome Women Who Changed Our World by Julia Adams, illustrated by Louise Wright
    101 Awesome Women Who Changed Our World - by Julia Adams, illustrated by Louise Wright

    £7.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781788287111 | ISBN 10: 1788287118

    Discover the lives of 101 trailblazing women and the remarkable things they achieved.   This book is packed with bitesized biographies of scientists, activists, leaders, athlts, artists, explorers, and many many more. From the celebrated to the ov ... more

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  • Cover image of book V&A Introduces - Frida Kahlo by V&A
    V&A Introduces - Frida Kahlo - by V&A

    £6.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9780241339862 | ISBN 10: 0241339863

    This vibrant mini-hardback explores the life and dress of Frida Kahlo and is filled with Mexican-influenced patterns, photographs of key people and illustrations of her wardrobe.   Kahlo has inspired many with her fashion, art and life, and t ... more

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  • Cover image of book Amazing Women: 101 Lives to Inspire You by Lucy Beevor, illustrated by Sarah Green
    Amazing Women: 101 Lives to Inspire You - by Lucy Beevor, illustrated by Sarah Green

    £12.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781847159175 | ISBN 10: 1847159176

    Discover the stories of 101 extraordinary women of our time.   Featuring an international selection of female figures, this carefully curated collection highlights those who have achieved significantly in their fields, ranging from science ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little People, Big Dreams: Georgia O
    Little People, Big Dreams: Georgia O'Keeffe - by Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Erica Salcedo

    £9.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781786031211 | ISBN 10: 1786031213

    New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Georgia O'Keeffe, one of America's greatest artists, in this true story of a talented painter who broke boundaries.   As a child, little Georgia viewed the world dif ... more

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  • Cover image of book I Know a Woman: The Inspiring Connections Between the Women Who Have Shaped Our World by Kate Hodges, illustrated by Sarah Papworth
    I Know a Woman: The Inspiring Connections Between the Women Who Have Shaped Our World - by Kate Hodges, illustrated by Sarah Papworth

    £20.00   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781781317365 | ISBN 10: 1781317364

    Behind every great woman... is another great woman.   Here, the extraordinary achievements, relationships and secret histories of 84 pioneering women are revealed in inspirational stories which together show the indomitable strength of womank ... more

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  • Cover image of book Rebel Voices: The Rise of Votes for Women by Louise Kay Stewart, illustrated by Eve Lloyd Knight
    Rebel Voices: The Rise of Votes for Women - by Louise Kay Stewart, illustrated by Eve Lloyd Knight

    £12.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781526300232 | ISBN 10: 1526300230

    Rule Breakers. Risk Takers. Rebel Women. Law Makers. A celebration of women standing up, speaking out and sticking together to battle inequality and win the vote.   If you loved Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, Fantastically Great Women Who ... more

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  • Cover image of book Corpse Talk: Ground-Breaking Women by Adam and Lisa Murphy
    Corpse Talk: Ground-Breaking Women - by Adam and Lisa Murphy

    £9.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781910989609 | ISBN 10: 1910989606

    The second amazing thematic Corpse Talk book - all about the most amazing women from history ever!  Adam Murphy interviews the dead famous women who changed the world - getting their stories straight from the corpses' mouths! Reading Corpse Talk ... more

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  • Cover image of book Women in Sport: Fifty Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win by Rachel Ignotofsky
    Women in Sport: Fifty Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win - by Rachel Ignotofsky

    £12.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781526360922 | ISBN 10: 1526360926

    This book is filled with stories of women who achieved their greatest dreams - women who pushed themselves to the limit, did the impossible and became legends.  Women in Sport celebrates the success of the tough, bold and fearless women who p ... more

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  • Cover image of book Rocking the System: Fearless and Amazing Irish Women who Made History by Siobhán Parkinson, illustrated by Bren Luke
    Rocking the System: Fearless and Amazing Irish Women who Made History - by Siobhán Parkinson, illustrated by Bren Luke

    £11.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781910411964 | ISBN 10: 1910411965

    Twenty illustrated essays on Irish women, historical and contemporary, who have defied cultural norms, achieved great things and in some way rocked the system. The subjects include Irish women from Queen Medb to Eileen Gray, from Constance Markievicz ... more

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  • Cover image of book What Would She Do? Real-Life Stories of 25 Rebel Women Who Changed the World by Kay Woodward
    What Would She Do? Real-Life Stories of 25 Rebel Women Who Changed the World - by Kay Woodward

    £9.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781783122950 | ISBN 10: 1783122951

    Meet 25 of the most powerful and inspirational women of all time. From historical world leaders to modern pioneers and international muses, these are the incredible life stories of women from around the world to inspire and empower. Created by an all ... more

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  • Cover image of book Fantastically Great Women Who Made History by Kate Pankhurst
    Fantastically Great Women Who Made History - by Kate Pankhurst

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781408878903 | ISBN 10: 1408878909

    Fantastically Great Women Who Made History is the eagerly anticipated follow up to Kate Pankhurst's hugely successful, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, number one best-selling children's non-fiction title in the UK market in 2017. Thi ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca, illustrated by Daniel Rieley
    The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin - by Julia Finley Mosca, illustrated by Daniel Rieley

    £17.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781943147618 | ISBN 10: 1943147612

    If you've ever felt different, if you've ever been low, if you don't quite fit in, there's a name you should know... Meet Dr. Temple Grandin--one of the world's quirkiest science heroes!   When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one ex ... more

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  • Cover image of book Ballerina Dreams by Michaela DePrince, illustrated by Ella Okstad
    Ballerina Dreams - by Michaela DePrince, illustrated by Ella Okstad

    £6.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780571329731 | ISBN 10: 057132973x

    One windy day, a magazine blew down the road. I reached out and caught it. A pretty picture of a woman was on the front cover of the magazine. She wore a short pink dress that stuck out around her in a circle. She looked very happy.   At the ... more

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  • Cover image of book Fact Cat - History: Emily Davison by Izzi Howell
    Fact Cat - History: Emily Davison - by Izzi Howell

    £7.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780750294904 | ISBN 10: 0750294906

    A charming introduction to key curriculum topics for young children.   Find out about the exciting life of Emily Davison. Read about her childhood and learn about the marches and protests of the WSPU. Discover what happened at the Epsom Derby ... more

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  • Cover image of book Three Cheers for Women! by Marcia Williams
    Three Cheers for Women! - by Marcia Williams

    £12.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781406374865 | ISBN 10: 1406374865

    A celebration of inspirational women from all over the world and throughout history, told in Marcia Williams' much-loved comic-strip style.   Join Marcia Williams as she celebrates incredible women from around the world and throughout history. Fro ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little People, Big Dreams: Rosa Parks by Lisbeth Kaiser, illustrated by Marta Antelo
    Little People, Big Dreams: Rosa Parks - by Lisbeth Kaiser, illustrated by Marta Antelo

    £9.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781786030177 | ISBN 10: 1786030179

    New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, 'The Mother of the Freedom Movement', in this inspiring story.   In this true story of an inspiring civil rights activist, Rosa Parks grew up during segrega ... more

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  • Cover image of book Trailblazers: 33 Women In Science Who Changed The World by Rachel Swaby
    Trailblazers: 33 Women In Science Who Changed The World - by Rachel Swaby

    £5.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780399554186 | ISBN 10: 0399554181

    Florence Nightingale. Sally Ride. Ada Lovelace.  These names and others are etched in history and included here as part of an awe-inspiring collection of profiles of thirty-three of the most influential women in science — women whose vision, creat ... more

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  • Cover image of book Lighter Than Air: Sophie Blanchard, The First Woman Pilot by Matthew Clark Smith, illustrated by Matt Tavares
    Lighter Than Air: Sophie Blanchard, The First Woman Pilot - by Matthew Clark Smith, illustrated by Matt Tavares

    £11.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780763677329 | ISBN 10: 0763677329

    Behold the story of Sophie Blanchard, an extraordinary woman who is largely forgotten despite her claim to being the very first female pilot in history.   In eighteenth-century France, “balloonomania” has fiercely gripped the nation... bu ... more

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  • Cover image of book Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo
    Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls - by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo

    £17.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780141986005 | ISBN 10: 014198600x

    THE SENSATIONAL NO.1 BESTSELLER   What if the princess didn't marry Prince Charming but instead went on to be an astronaut? What if the jealous step sisters were supportive and kind? And what if the queen was the one really in charge of the ki ... more

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  • Cover image of book For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai
    For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai's Story - by Rebecca Langston-George, illustrated by Janna Bock

    £7.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781491465561 | ISBN 10: 1491465565

    She grew up in a world where women were supposed to be quiet. But Malala Yousafzai refused to be silent. Discover Malala's story through this powerful narrative telling, and come to see how one brave girl named Malala changed the world. ... more

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  • Cover image of book 100 Women Who Made History: Meet the Women Who Changed the World by Dorling Kindersley
    100 Women Who Made History: Meet the Women Who Changed the World - by Dorling Kindersley

    £12.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780241257241 | ISBN 10: 0241257247

    If you thought that it was a man's world, think again! 100 Women Who Made History is the exciting story of the women who changed the world, from Anne Frank to J.K. Rowling.   Meet the most talented and famous women in history, from politics, scien ... more

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  • Cover image of book Rad Women Worldwide by Kate Schatz, illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl
    Rad Women Worldwide - by Kate Schatz, illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl

    £13.99   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9780399578861 | ISBN 10: 0399578862

    Educational and inspirational, this gift-worthy New York Times bestseller from the authors of Rad American Women A-Z, is a bold, illustrated collection of 40 biographical profiles showcasing extraordinary women from across the globe.   Rad Wo ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little People, Big Dreams: Maya Angelou by Lisbeth Kaiser, illustrated by Leire Salaberria
    Little People, Big Dreams: Maya Angelou - by Lisbeth Kaiser, illustrated by Leire Salaberria

    £9.99   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781847808905 | ISBN 10: 1847808905

    In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream.  The book fo ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Book of Heroines: Tales of History
    The Book of Heroines: Tales of History's Gutsiest Gals - by Stephanie Warren Drimmer

    £9.99   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781426325571 | ISBN 10: 1426325576

    Everybody needs a role model. Discover true stories of superstars, war heroes, world leaders, gutsy gals, and everyday women who changed the world.   From Sacagawea to Mother Teresa, Annie Oakley to Malala Yousafzai, these famous women hiked u ... more

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  • Cover image of book History VIPs: Emmeline Pankhurst by Kay Barnham
    History VIPs: Emmeline Pankhurst - by Kay Barnham

    £8.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9780750299404 | ISBN 10: 0750299401

    Bring the 'dead famous' back to life! Discover exceptional figures from British history, and explore the society in which they lived.   Votes for Women! This biography tells the story of Emmeline Pankhurst, from her early campaigns for the rig ... more

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  • Cover image of book Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted a Million Trees by Franck Prévot, illustrated by Aurélia Fronty
    Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted a Million Trees - by Franck Prévot, illustrated by Aurélia Fronty

    £13.99   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781580896269 | ISBN 10: 158089626x

    A tree is worth more than its wood.   Wangari Maathai said, “Trees are living symbols of peace and hope.” The trees that she and her Green Belt Movement planted are more than symbols, they are the result of the hard work of the women she e ... more

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  • Cover image of book Coming to England by Floella Benjamin
    Coming to England - by Floella Benjamin

    £9.99   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781509835485 | ISBN 10: 1509835482

    A twentieth-anniversary edition of Floella Benjamin's classic memoir. Includes a new foreword by the author and some additional historical information. Beautifully illustrated by Michael Frith.   Floella Benjamin was just a young girl when she ... more

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  • Cover image of book Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World by Kate Pankhurst
    Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World - by Kate Pankhurst

    £6.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781408876985 | ISBN 10: 1408876981

    Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, has created this wildly wonderful and accessible book about women who really changed the world.   Discover fascinating facts about some of the most amazing women who changed the world we live in. F ... more

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  • Cover image of book Real-life Stories: Malorie Blackman by Sarah Eason
    Real-life Stories: Malorie Blackman - by Sarah Eason

    £8.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9780750290456 | ISBN 10: 0750290455

    Dip into the lives of today's celebrities and take a look at their rise to fame, what their daily life is like, and how they inspire young people.   Malorie Blackman is one of the most successful and prolific children's authors writing today. ... more

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  • Cover image of book My Story: Suffragette by Carol Drinkwater
    My Story: Suffragette - by Carol Drinkwater

    £6.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781407156521 | ISBN 10: 1407156527

    We marched from the Embankment to the Albert Hall. It was a glorious day. The sun shone warmly. Everyone was in good spirits. There were aristocrats, artists, even my mother looked happy. She who has been so opposed to my work with the WSPU. More th ... more

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  • Cover image of book Real Lives: Harriet Tubman by Deborah Chancellor
    Real Lives: Harriet Tubman - by Deborah Chancellor

    £5.99   paperback   (2013) - ISBN 13: 9781408178393 | ISBN 10: 1408178397

    The amazing story of Harriet Tubman.  Born a slave in the Deep South of the US, she escaped via the Underground Railroad to the north, then went back and helped some 70 more slaves to escape, at great personal risk. She worked as a nurse for the ... more

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  • Cover image of book Girls are Best by Sandi Toksvig
    Girls are Best - by Sandi Toksvig

    £6.99   paperback   (2009) - ISBN 13: 9781862304291 | ISBN 10: 1862304297

    For as long as history has been recorded, girls haven't had much of a look in amongst all the great men we remember. But that doesn't mean they weren't there. And it doesn't mean that they didn't achieve great things, come up with wonderful invention ... more

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  • Cover image of book Totally Jacqueline Wilson by Jacqueline Wilson and Nick Sharratt
    Totally Jacqueline Wilson - by Jacqueline Wilson and Nick Sharratt

    £7.99   paperback   (2009) - ISBN 13: 9780552559683 | ISBN 10: 0552559687

    A lavish, full-colour extravaganza! Filled with pieces about Jacky's books, quizzes, ideas for parties, hobbies and games - and fantastic new stories from Jacqueline too. Also features a What Happened Next page, an article on how to get Jacqueline's ... more

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  • Cover image of book When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr
    When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit - by Judith Kerr

    £6.99   paperback   (2008) - ISBN 13: 9780007274772 | ISBN 10: 0007274777

    Partly autobiographical, this is first of the internationally acclaimed trilogy by Judith Kerr telling the unforgettable story of a Jewish family fleeing from Germany at the start of the Second World War.  Suppose your country began to change. S ... more

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  • Cover image of book Jacky Daydream: Jacqueline Wilson - The Story of her Childhood by Jacqueline Wilson with Nick Sharratt
    Jacky Daydream: Jacqueline Wilson - The Story of her Childhood - by Jacqueline Wilson with Nick Sharratt

    £6.99   paperback   (2008) - ISBN 13: 9780440867203 | ISBN 10: 0440867207

    Everybody knows Tracy Beaker, Jacqueline Wilsons best-loved character. But what do they know about Jacqueline herself? In this fascinating book, discover... ...how Jacky played with paper dolls like April in DustbinBaby. ...how she dealt wi ... more

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  • Cover image of book Extraordinary Women Explorers by Frances Rooney
    Extraordinary Women Explorers - by Frances Rooney

    £5.99   paperback   (2006) - ISBN 13: 9781896764986 | ISBN 10: 1896764983

    Extraordinary Women Explorers takes the reader across tens of thousands of miles over four continents, up to the top of the world, and through the extraordinary lives of 12 women. Their stories begin with Sacagawea, guide to the Lewis and Clark exped ... more

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