Fantastically Great Women Who Made History

By: Kate Pankhurst

Narrated by: Paul Panting, Kate Pankhurst, Adjoa Andoh, Harriet Carmichael

Bloomsbury presents Fantastically Great Women Who Made History written and read by Kate Pankhurst.

Celebrate 10 fantastic years of the genre-defining series with this special anniversary edition of Fantastically Great Women Who Made History – part of the revolutionary Fantastically Great Women series, with over a million copies sold worldwide!

*'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER*
*'An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POST*

Discover the incredible true stories of 14 fearless women whose remarkable lives marched them into our history books. Meet brave and powerful Boudicca, who fought for what she believed in; cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova who was the first woman in space; and inventor and engineer Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer – plus many more! This inspiring illustrated collection celebrates women who have made their mark on history and the world!

Created by Kate Pankhurst, relative of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, the Fantastically Great Women series has inspired a generation of readers to dream big, stand proud and speak out. How will you change the world?

Including: Sayyida al-Hurra, Josephine Baker, Elizabeth Blackwell, Boudicca, Flora Drummond, Hatshepsut, Qiu Jin, Noor Inayat Khan, Ada Lovelace, Pocahontas, Mary Shelley, Valentina Tereshkova, Harriet Tubman and Mary Wollstonecraft.

- Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards
- 'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' - GUARDIAN
- Now an award-winning hit musical from the creators of SIX!

Other books in the series: Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders, Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet©2018 Kate Pankhurst (P)2020 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Critic reviews

"The perfect way to celebrate 100 years of the first women getting the vote in the UK, it is a fantastically great read." (The Week Junior)

"Key messages in an attractive and engaging way to inspire a new set of admirers." (Books for Keeps)