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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

by Vashti Harrison (author) (UK edition)

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Suitable for 9 - 10 years

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Product description

Listen up! You may not have heard about it (though we really hope you have), but black women have done a shedload of amazing things. Now this gorgeous illustrated book takes you on a journey to meet 40 of the greatest ever trailblazing black heroines. Nurse Mary Seacole. Singer Shirley Bassey. NASA maths genius Katherine Johnson. Best-loved TV presenter Oprah Winfrey. Each spread gives you a short biography on one side, and a beautiful full-page colour picture on the other, capturing these iconic women in all their fabulousness.

A truly inspiring look at 40 trailblazing black women

Informative text and beautiful, stylish colour artwork

Inspiring role models from all fields of achievement

Brave women who broke boundaries and beat obstacles

“Be bold. Be courageous. Be you. Be true. That’s the message of this empowering, informative, and beautifully illustrated book.” Brightly

“It does not disappoint! It is truly black girl magic at its finest.” Here Wee Read