Description du livre
“My favorite part of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is how many extraordinary women Rebel Girls have opened up to me and my two daughters.” - Drew Barrymore
A contemporary classic, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the extraordinary true stories of 100+ heroic women.
The book that changed bedtime is back with a brand-new, updated edition featuring 22 new stories written by best-selling author – and original Rebel Girl – Elena Favilli.
This revised edition features 22 new stories about women and girls across 70+ professions and over 40 countries, including:Greta Thunberg, environmental activistJudy Blume, activistMichelle Yeoh, actorTaylor Swift, singerMelanie Perkins, entrepreneur
Readers will marvel at the accomplishments of well-known women like Cleopatra, Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Frida Kahlo, and they’ll discover the powerful stories of Colombian spy Policarpa Salavarrieta, Afghani rapper Sonita Alizadeh, Sierra-Leonean ballerina Michaela dePrince, Mexican doctor Matilde Montoya, and American surgeon Mary Edwards Walker.
Each story in this highly giftable collection is written in the signature Rebel Girls style of storytelling: a biographical, real-world fairy tale, where women are the heroes of their own stories.
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls ignited a publishing movement when it was first published in 2016. The book is now available in 50 languages and found in more than 110+ countries.
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Praise for Rebel Girls:
“My favorite part of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is how many extraordinary women Rebel Girls have opened up to me and my two daughters. There are so many women and girls that have inspired us through learning about them. I am honored to be a part of the Rebel Girls community.” – Drew Barrymore, actress and entrepreneur
"Reading can inspire you to do great things -- what a great gift for a preteen! This series features boundary-breaking women and includes stories about some who have moved me the most..." – OprahDaily.com