Resisters - 52 Young Women Making Herstory Right Now

'We're not the future. We're doing it right now.' Young girls and women are uniting across the world to create change, have their voices heard and stand up for what they believe in . In this bold and brilliantly inspiring book, Lauren Sharkey profiles the powerful stories and achievements of 52 young campaigners , who are working to improve the lives of people across the globe. Some are active in feminist issues like period poverty or political problems such as police brutality and LGBT+ rights; while others are working in science, conservation and diversity. Yet whether it be Twitter campaigns or life-saving apps, their great ideas are all changing the world as we know it. Illustrated by Manjit Thapp , this is a must-have for young women who would like to dare to make a difference and become empowered to be the change .

Product details

• Authors: Lauren Sharkey, Manjit Thapp
• Assisted by: Manjit Thapp (Illustration), Thapp Manjit (Illustration)
• Publisher: Wren & Rook
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2019
• EAN: 9781526361844
• ISBN: 978-1-5263-6184-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 14 years, Gender studies: women and girls, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, For advanced secondary education, Political activism / Political engagement