HerStory, Katherine Halligan
HerStory, Katherine Halligan
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HerStory

Author: Katherine Halligan

Narrator: Ann M. Richardson

Unabridged: 4 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/19/2018

Synopsis

Throughout history, girls have often been discussed in terms of what they couldnt or shouldnt do. Not anymore. Its time for herstorya celebration not only of what girls can do but also of the remarkable things women have already accomplished, even when others tried to stop them. This uplifting and inspiring book follows 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 tale is a celebration of girl power in its many forms. From astronauts to activists, musicians to mathematicians, these women are sure to motivate young listeners of all backgrounds to focus not on the cants and shouldnts but on what they can do: anything!

About Katherine Halligan

Katherine Halligan grew up near the beach in California with her nose in a book and her toes in the sand. She studied arts, literature, history, and languages, traveling and living all over the world. Her love of words and pictures led her to work as a publisher, writing over a hundred books for children along the way. She lives with her husband and their two daughters near the beaches in California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Fátima

Além do aspecto gráfico, em que este livro é muito bom, com ilustrações maravilhosas, também nos dá a conhecer mulheres brilhantes. Mulheres que acreditaram e lideraram, mulheres que imaginaram e criaram, mulheres que ajudaram e curaram, muheres que pensaram e resolveram e mulheres que sonharam e ven......more

Goodreads review by Deb (Readerbuzz)

What did they used to say about a Lay's potato chip? "You can't eat just one." That's true for this book, too. It's a book of fifty women and girls' stories. You may start it, thinking you might just read about the life of Maria Montessori, maybe. And you do, thinking, Wow, I didn't know Maria was n......more

Goodreads review by Marie

I liked this book, it features interesting women and gives kids a short intro to them. I find it a bit naive in some ways and very optimistic at times. But overall I think its a good and interesting book for kids to read at an early age.......more

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