Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet by Kate Pankhurst
Synopsis
Discover the untold stories of women who have helped protect our natural world, all the way through history.
· Tackle the plastic problem by recycling waste into beautiful objects with Isatou Ceesay
· Marvel at the intelligence of chimpanzees with Jane Goodall
· Learn why it's important to shop fair trade and cruelty-free with Anita Roddick
· Resist devastating deforestation and plant seeds of change with Wangari Maathai
Bursting full of colourful illustrations and fascinating facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet is an inspiring introduction to just a few of the incredible women who show that all actions, big and small, can be powerful in the fight against climate breakdown.
List of women featured: Eugenie Clark, Wangari Maathai, Ingeborg Beling, Anita Roddick, Edith Farkas, Jane Goodall, Isatou Ceesay, Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey, Maria Telkes, The Chipko Movement, Eileen Kampakuta Brown, Eileen Wani Wingfield, Ursula Marvin, Daphne Sheldrick
Reviews
'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' GUARDIAN
'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
About the Author
Kate Pankhurst is a British writer and illustrator, known for a series of children's picture books. She won second place in the 2002 Macmillan Prize for Picture Book Illustration.