by Eric Huang

illustrated by Sam Caldwell

Find out about the achievements of over 50 women across every conceivable industry, as leaders and as activists. Discover the goddesses of legend, ancient warriors such as Hua Mulan, STEM geniuses such as Katherine Johnson and Mae Jemison, the creativity of Yayoi Kusama and Beatrix Potter and on and on through to divas, screen stars, leaders and trailblazers. The limited expectation of what women could achieve in patriarchal societies is captured in the repeated speech bubble, “Oh no they didn’t!” And, everywhere those expectations are confounded.

A bright non-fiction text with a delightfully loquacious tone. Highly accessible with chunks of information and illustrations thoughtfully placed on the page. A timeline with colourful thumbnail images and a world map evidence the presence of remarkable women throughout history and across space. Glossary at the back. A very inclusive collection which includes disabled and LGBTQ+ figures as well as a wider range of ethnicities and nationalities.

‘Interesting and up-to-date profiles of remarkable women. I liked the feel of dipping in to their stories’ (Jayne, Primary Inclusion Manager). ‘An unusual look at remarkable women’ (Eileen, Former Primary Teacher) (both Letterbox Library reviewers). Age 7-10, Paperback 60pp

 Themes: LGBTQ+ Themes: Disabilities