Protest!: How people have come together to change the world

Description

An inspiring and timely illustrated history of peaceful protests from around the world - from 1170 BCE to the present day. Illustrated by award-winner Emily Haworth-Booth, and written by Emily and her sister Alice. An inspiring and timely illustrated history of peaceful protests from around the world - from 1170 BCE to the present day. Protest has changed the planet - from Roman times to today, ordinary people have stood up for what they believe in and made the world a better place. Children are more likely now than ever before to make a peaceful stand against what they believe is wrong in the world. The time is right for a book that sets out the history of protest and how it has changed our society. Illustrated by award-winner Emily Haworth-Booth, and written by Emily and her sister Alice, this book covers the global history of protest from 1170 BCE, when workers on the pyramids in Egypt went on strike for more food, to the present day, with the school strikes for climate. From the women's march in Rome, through the peasants' revolt, the abolitionist movement and the suffragette movement right through to Extinction Rebellion and Black Lives Matter. Also included are the Native American Ghost Dance, the Abolitionist Movement, Women's Suffrage Movement, anti-nuclear movement, the Stonewall riots, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Arab Spring, Hong Kong umbrella protests and much more. The book covers civil rights, women's rights, LGBTQI+ rights, anti-apartheid, environmental campaigns and more. It also looks at creative ways of protesting - theatrical interventions, singing protests, guerrilla gardening, tree-sitting, noisy protests and surreal happenings.

Emily Haworth-Booth is an author-illustrator and educator, teaching courses on comics, graphic novels and illustration at the Royal Drawing School in London and running workshops for adults and children at other locations nationwide. In 2013 she won the Jonathan Cape/Observer/Comica Graphic Short Story Prize for her story 'Colonic' and was runner-up of the same prize in 2008. Her comics have appeared in print in the Observer and Vogue. Along with her sister, Alice Haworth-Booth, she is an activist with Extinction Rebellion. Alice Haworth-Booth is a freelance graphic designer based in London, producing reports, flyers, posters, infographics, web graphics and logos for not for profit organisations, campaigns and grassroot groups.

'A very timely history of global protests' * The Bookseller * 'This is a fascinating and inspiring book ... a fantastic resource to help everyone understand how we can make our voices heard ... There is so much information to inspire in this book, complemented by fun illustrations from Emily' -- Juno magazine 'Ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things. That is the message at the heart of this brilliant book ... a positive and uplifting celebration of people who have worked together to make the world a better place' -- Armadillo magazine 'Protest! is excellent - Absolutely loads I never knew, and so beautifully designed and illustrated' -- Jenny Jacoby 'Highly recommended for secondary school libraries' -- School Reading List 'An excellent history of protest movements ... a clear-eyed information book that is enlightening, accessible and genuinely inspiring. At a time when children are more likely than ever to be involved in protests, there couldn't be a more timely or important book' -- Books for Keeps magazine 'An uplifting, inspiring and timely look at how protesting has changed our society and the world we share. It's a call to action for sure' -- Red Reading Hub 'A must-read for all ages!' -- Book and Gift Blogger 'Could a book BE more timely? It. Is. Brilliant... to inspire children to take a stand and make a difference... [A] mighty book' -- Little Literary Society 'Brightly illustrated and fascinating' -- Children's Books Ireland 'A dynamic look at the global history of protest in a graphic novel history' -- The Bookseller 'Bright and bold ... the diversity of movements included is impressive ... A book that will inspire and empower, showing readers that they too can peacefully take a stand and change the world for the better' -- The Scotsman 'A brilliant collaboration ... With appealing illustrated spreads ... Essential for every school library, and a great gift for any young person who sees the need for a fairer world' -- BookTrust 'Love this celebration of collective action' -- Bookbairn 'This book is a real treat! ... As well as being incredibly interesting, this book is beautiful' -- Primary Science Magpie 'A fascinating look at all sorts of protests ... With stylish illustrations and heaps of information about everything from the Stonewall riots to guerilla gardening, it's sure to inspire young people to make a difference' -- Book Trust 'A succinct playful anthology of global protest, showing that there is hope we must fight for it' -- Sophie Herxheimer 'This is such an amazingly uplifting and wholesome book ... I love the illustrations and colour pallet throughout. It's subtle but really effective' -- Rosie's Library 'A strikingly designed book celebrating hope, friendship and community ... This is a book that is truly inspiring and motivating' -- Edspire 'A great introduction to activism ... With a graphic-novel style illustrations, this book is both entertaining and accessible guide to protests across the globe and throughout time' -- Bookbairn 'This uplifting book celebrates acts of unity and togetherness, with a shared hope at the core ... A compelling exploration of peaceful protests packed with informative text and eye-catching illustrations, set to inspire others to take action and get their voices heard' -- PaperRen 'Emily's illustrations are brilliantly observed and witty where appropriate. I have a lot of love for the neon cover, and the muted tone used to shade the monochrome artwork ... In all, an exceptionally researched, inclusive and stylish book that balances the serious and the amusing without flippancy' -- Little Literary Society 'A beautiful illustrated guide to protest through the ages ... a truly relevant and inspiring book' -- It's All About Stories 'An empowering and inspirational book for any young reader' -- Raising Bookworms