Evelyn the Adventurous Entomologist

By Christine Evans, Yasmin Imamura (Illustrator)

Defy expectations: one woman's journey from London Zoo to uncharted islands, discovering new species and blazing trails.

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40 pages· 759 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where women were confined to domestic roles, Evelyn Cheesman defied norms. She transformed the London Zoo's insect house and embarked on daring solo expeditions to remote islands. Collecting over 70,000 specimens and discovering new species, Evelyn's adventures included tangles with spider webs and cliff tumbles. Her story inspires us to pursue dreams and forge our own paths. What challenges did she face, and what wonders did she uncover? Dive into Evelyn's extraordinary life and find out.

From the publisher

Back in 1881, when Evelyn Cheesman was born, English girls were expected to be clean and dressed in frilly dresses. But Evelyn crawled in dirt and collected glow worms in jars. When girls grew up they were expected to marry and look after children. But Evelyn took charge of the London Zoo insect house, filling it with crawling and fluttering specimens and breathing life back into the dusty exhibits. In the early 1920s, women were expected to stay home, but Evelyn embarked on eight solo expeditions to distant islands. She collected over 70,000 insect specimens, discovered new species, had tangles with sticky spider webs, and tumbled from a cliff. Inspire children to believe in their dreams and blaze their own trail with the story of Evelyn’s amazing life!

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