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Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders
- Narrated by: Kate Pankhurst, Adjoa Andoh, Harriet Carmichael, Paul Panting
- Length: 38 mins
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Summary
Bloomsbury presents Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders by Kate Pankhurst, read by Kate Pankhurst, with Adjoa Andoh, Harriet Carmichael and Paul Panting.
Kate Pankhurst, descendant of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand-new wildly brilliant and accessible audiobook about incredible women in the world of work.
What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a BIG question that everyone is asked from an early age. Discover eye-opening facts about a collection of go-getting women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of different industries. Join scientists, doctors, athletes, hot-air balloonists and more, journey back in time with these brave, bold and brilliant women, and discover that anything is possible when you make the most of YOUR talents.
Prepare yourself for a celebration of women who opened doors and made it possible for more women to achieve amazing things today. Overflowing with astounding facts, music and sound effects, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shape the world we live in.
List of women featured: Junko Tabei, Sophie Blanchard, Maria Merian, Elizabeth Magie, the London Matchgirls, Rosa May Billinghurst, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, Rosalind Franklin, James Barry, Madam C.J. Walker and Lotte Reiniger.
Critic reviews
"An absolute must-have for every young person’s bookshelf." (The Huffington Post)