Women in Battle

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Women in Battle
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Marta Breen & Jenny Jordahl
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 270,Width 200
ISBN/Barcode 9781471408120
ClassificationsDewey:305.4209
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Hot Key Books
Imprint Hot Key Books
Publication Date 4 October 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Freedom. Equality. Sisterhood. WOMEN IN BATTLE is the book for anyone who wants to learn as much as possible about the history of feminism in as short a time as possible. Presented as a graphic novel and spanning 150 years of recent history, WOMEN IN BATTLE celebrates the fight for women's rights all over the world. Topics include the suffragette movement, female world leaders, abortion and contraception, gay marriage and #MeToo. Slowly but surely we are making progress. We need only dare to be heard.

Author Biography

Marta Breen (author) and Jenny Jordahl (illustrator) tell the story of the many dramatic battles of women's movements around the world. Breen and Jordahl have collaborated on a number of previous books including the prize-winning 'The F word: 155 reasons to be a feminist' and the bestselling '60 Women you should have known'.

Reviews

A truly uplifting resource, given extra depth and humanity by the engaging illustrations * Emerald Street * [This] whistle-stop tour of 150 years of feminism feels globally relevant and welcoming -- Books of the Year * The Guardian * We must teach children not just about great women in history but also the struggles and inequalities that stopped other women from becoming great. Highly recommend this beautiful new book * Angela Saini * Relevant and inspirational * The Observer *