Herstory

By Katherine Halligan, Sarah Walsh (Illustrator)

Part of the Stories That Shook Up the World series

Discover fifty women who defied limits and changed the world.

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112 pages· 35,448 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the lives of fifty extraordinary women who defied expectations and transformed history. From astronauts to activists, each story reveals childhood dreams, challenges faced, and groundbreaking achievements. This inspiring collection celebrates the power of women to overcome obstacles and make a lasting impact. Will their stories inspire the next generation to dream big and break barriers?

From the publisher

Move aside history—it’s time for herstory. Celebrate fifty inspiring and powerful women who changed the world and left their mark in this lavishly illustrated biography compilation that’s perfect for fans of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and She Persisted. Throughout history, girls have often been discussed in terms of what they couldn’t or shouldn’t do. Not anymore. It’s time for herstory—a celebration of not only what girls can do, but the remarkable things women have already accomplished, even when others tried to stop them. In this uplifting and inspiring book, follow the stories of fifty powerhouse women from around the world and across time who each managed to change the world as they knew it forever. Telling the stories of their childhood, the challenges they faced, and the impact of their achievements, each lavishly illustrated spread is a celebration of girl power in its many forms. From astronauts to activists, musicians to mathematicians, these women are sure to motivate young readers of all backgrounds to focus not on the can’ts and shouldn’ts, but on what they can do: anything!

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