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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 tales of extraordinary women Hardcover – Illustrated, 2 Mar. 2017
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THE SENSATIONAL NO.1 BESTSELLER
'The definitive book of the year in our house, for both parents and offspring' Maggie O'Farrell, Guardian Books of the Year
'Absolutely beautiful - get one for yourself and one to inspire a woman in your life' Stylist
*Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller*
*Blackwell's Book of the Year*
*Foyles Children's Book of the Year*
*Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year*
What if the princess didn't marry Prince Charming but instead went on to be an astronaut? What if the jealous step sisters were supportive and kind? And what if the queen was the one really in charge of the kingdom? Illustrated by sixty female artists from every corner of the globe, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls introduces us to one hundred remarkable women and their extraordinary lives, from Ada Lovelace to Malala, Amelia Earhart to Michelle Obama. Empowering, moving and inspirational, these are true fairy tales for heroines who definitely don't need rescuing.
- Print length224 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions18.5 x 2 x 25 cm
- PublisherParticular Books
- Publication date2 Mar. 2017
- ISBN-10014198600X
- ISBN-13978-0141986005
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What if the princess didn't marry Prince Charming but instead went on to be an astronaut
The feminist bedtime story book you'll wish you had growing up
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring children with the stories of 100 heroic women from Elizabeth I to Serena Williams.
Illustrated by sixty female artists from every corner of the globe, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls introduces us to one hundred remarkable women and their extraordinary lives, from Ada Lovelace to Malala, Amelia Earhart to Michelle Obama. Empowering, moving and inspirational, these are true fairy tales for heroines who definitely don't need rescuing.
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The publishing sensation of the year ― Evening Standard, Books of the Year
The definitive book of the year in our house, for both parents and offspring. It offers celebratory, non-judgmental paeans to the varied lives of influential women. Anyone needing an antidote for certain oversexualised, underoccupied screen heroines need look no further -- Maggie O’Farrell ― Guardian Books of the Year
A welcome reminder to girls that nothing stands in their way - except a lack of self-belief. This book started as a crowd-funded project and has become a best-seller which is the best news of the year -- Sally Morris ― Daily Mail Books of the Year
Trust me, your life needs Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls... Absolutely beautiful - get one for yourself and one to inspire a woman in your life -- Sarah Shaffi ― Stylist
Featuring spies, pirates, astronauts, activists, scientists, writers, sports stars and more, many of the stories are so thrilling and uplifting your child's heart may beat a little faster, her mind racing with possibilities. If she leaps out of bed to get to work, blame the authors -- Emine Saner ― Guardian
Modern and fundamentally feminist, this riot grrrl reinvention of the fairytale is so inspiring adults are also reading it in droves -- Heather Saul ― i newspaper
Elegant, colourful... and captivatingly told... In an ideal world, not only would mothers read this aloud to daughters, but teachers would read it to schoolboys -- Nicolette Jones ― Sunday Times
A book to keep, treasure and read again, and the end pages are a call to arms: space for readers to write their own story and drawn their own portrait. Essential reading for girls and indeed boys; children who read this at bedtime are guaranteed some big and inspirational dreams -- Fiona Noble ― Observer
In a sign of the times - that rebellion is good - there's a book dominating the Christmas bestsellers list this year. It is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo... what the title says to girls is that history has placed laurels on the heads of men, that children's books have left them out, and that this is their time for revolution ― Evening Standard
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- Publisher : Particular Books; 1st edition (2 Mar. 2017)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 014198600X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0141986005
- Reading age : 6 - 9 years, from customers
- Dimensions : 18.5 x 2 x 25 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 84,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 306 in Women in History
- 566 in Philosopher Biographies
- 904 in Social & Urban History Biographies
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About the authors
Rebel Girls is a global, multi-platform entertainment brand, dedicated to inspiring and instilling confidence in a generation of girls around the world. Rebel Girls started from a 2016 international best-selling children’s book, featuring real-life, extraordinary women throughout history, geography, and field of excellence, focusing on creators, innovators, leaders, and champions. Its community of self-identified Rebel Girls spans more than 100 countries, with 6 million books sold in 51 languages and 13 million podcast downloads.
"There is nothing more political than children's literature: the stories children grow up with shape our future".
This belief has guided Francesca Cavallo's 15-year career in children's publishing.
As the creator of the bestselling "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls" series and "Doctor Li and the Crown-wearing Virus," the most-read children's book during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cavallo is a New York Times bestselling author and a prominent advocate for gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights.
Her accolades include the Publisher's Weekly Star Watch Award (2018), the ABIA International Book of the Year in Australia, and the Children's Book of the Year in Germany. In 2019, her "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls" podcast won a People's Choice Award. Cavallo's work, translated into over 50 languages, continues to inspire a new generation. She currently resides in Rome.
Elena Favilli is a global bestselling author and the creative visionary behind the NYT bestselling series "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls", translated into over 50 languages. Elena Favilli's work has pioneered a storytelling revolution in children's literature. She has reinvented the fairy tale by trading princesses for real women who changed the world. Her work has been honored with many awards, including multiple Webby Awards for the podcast "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls", an Apple Design Award for the Rebel Girls App, and a Best Children's Magazine award for Timbuktu Magazine. She was also the recipient of the 2018 Publisher's Weekly "Star Watch" Award. She is the Founder of Rebel Girls and lives in Brooklyn with her partner.
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Customers find the stories in the book inspiring and entertaining. They describe it as a collection of short, child-friendly biographies about inspiring women. The illustrations are beautiful and well-laid out. Readers appreciate the diverse female role models from all backgrounds. Many find the book a perfect gift for young girls. It provides them with interesting facts written in a storytale way.
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Customers enjoy the inspirational stories in the book. They find the stories simple to understand and heartwarming. The stories are short, which is perfect for their children if they are tired or still.
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"This book is amazing and so inspiring, I do agree every girl should have a copy and I have already bought 4 copies as presents for birthdays...." Read more
"...while other great stories from less prominent figures were also given attention, such as Almna Al Haddad, Brenda Chapman, Hypatia, Michaela Deprince..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book for girls. They find it a collection of short biographies about inspiring women from all over the world and throughout time. The book features great, talented women from all walks of life. It's nicely illustrated and designed for young readers.
"...They teaching my girls about real people and give them inspirational role models. We have a few rebel girl books and will be buying more" Read more
"This is a really stunning non-fiction book. Women of significance from all over the world and throughout time are sorted alphabetically, by their..." Read more
"...This is enough but also gives you the opportunity to research these people and learn more about them...." Read more
"...It gives us loads of topics for thought-provoking conversations. And the illustrations are amazing! Highly recommend" Read more
Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find them lovely, well-designed, and inspiring. The book has a simple layout with nice colorful inserts. Readers appreciate the creative, brave, and strong female characters depicted. The stories are written in a fairytale style with interesting figures like Margaret Thatcher. Overall, customers find the book engaging and well-written.
"...were, their struggle, their triumph and on the adjacent page a stunning illustration paired with a unique quote from said person...." Read more
"...And the illustrations are amazing! Highly recommend" Read more
"...I also felt that some of the figures were interesting choices, Margaret Thatcher being one such example as she is very unpopular for fairly good..." Read more
"...However I have leafed through the book myself and wow, beautiful art work and beautiful information...." Read more
Customers find the book's female role models diverse. They say it covers women from all backgrounds and ages, with each woman being portrayed by a different artist. The book includes stories of women from all races and nations.
"...They teaching my girls about real people and give them inspirational role models. We have a few rebel girl books and will be buying more" Read more
"...I loved the diversity of women included, who came from all over the world and all walks of life...." Read more
"...great jumping off point for them to further explore and discuss characters and issues raised...." Read more
"...potted 'once upon a time' biographies each illustrated with an accompanying portrait by a woman artist...." Read more
Customers find the book a good gift for little girls. They say it inspires and educates.
"This was a fantastic present for my little girl (7)...." Read more
"...It's really well written and curated. Such a brilliant gift for any little girl, to help her learn about all the possibilities for her own future." Read more
"...It's a lovely, lovely gift. I also bought the Boys who dare to be different for my 8 year old - I think it's a tiny bit to old for him...." Read more
"...Highly recommend! the perfect gift to teach the young girls in our lives to grow up and be who ever the want, just do it well!" Read more
Customers enjoy the engaging stories in the book. They find it easy to read and enjoyable for both children and adults. The writing style makes it a joy to dip into anytime. Readers mention that the stories are fascinating and inspire them to do great things.
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"...Got it when my daughter turned 6 and we’re both enjoying reading it. It gives us loads of topics for thought-provoking conversations...." Read more
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Customers find the book's information interesting and engaging. They appreciate the historical context and present-day figures included. The book provides a simple yet needed perspective and challenges children's beliefs. Readers appreciate the bite-sized pieces of information that highlight gaps in taught history.
"...My opinion is that 1 page is a perfect amount of information to sum up that woman's life and achievements, too much more and it would feel too..." Read more
"...I loved this idea, and their are some great examples from throughout history: obvious examples included Elizabeth I, Malala Yousafzai, Cleopatra,..." Read more
"...I like this. In itself it is not a protest. It's a statement of fact. But facts that are too often overlooked...." Read more
"...I think the authors are pretty even handed and hinted at issues for deeper exploration where relevant." Read more
Customers find the book readable and inspiring for bedtime. They say it's easy to read, perfect for reluctant readers, and great for quick, inspirational reads. The book is described as brilliant, different, and educational.
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"...book, with phenomenal illustrations that every girl will love and read many times...." Read more
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"...It’s great to read about these fabulous women’s legacy’s and what they are currently achieving...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2025These are my favorite books to read too and with my two girls. These books are perfect for bed time, they are short but interesting and entertaining. They teaching my girls about real people and give them inspirational role models. We have a few rebel girl books and will be buying more
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2017This is a really stunning non-fiction book. Women of significance from all over the world and throughout time are sorted alphabetically, by their first name, in this book. First page is the prose, a fact file of who they were, their struggle, their triumph and on the adjacent page a stunning illustration paired with a unique quote from said person. I think this is a very important book for children every where. I bought this as a gift for my partner's niece and once I seen it, I bought it for my own 3 year old daughter. Interesting read at any age. You really don't know how just one story can inspire someone's life, must have. My boyfriend and I have discovered some very fascinating women in this book and we can't believe we have never heard of them before.
Also, everyone grumbling about the story of the Trans girl, Coy - look it up. This child identified as a girl her whole life and didn't want to use the boys bathroom at school. She identifies as a girl and her government recognised that and agreed with her at the age of six. Everyone getting themselves in a twist because her family celebrated with a party with a pink cake and Coy wore a pink dress and sparkly shoes really needs to take a look at themselves. That statement doesn't define trans-children, it's just how this little girl wanted to celebrate her win with her family. My little girl is three and all her toys have been unisex from the moment she is born - she is currently obsessed with pink, sparkles, unicorns and mermaids. Let children be children. Gender is relative - society enforces rules with gender - Coy's story defied these typical gender rules. Her story could influence any girl or boy - or even just have them gain more understanding of the whole situation - public toilets do not need to be separated by gender - you can't put people into those boxes.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2017This book is amazing and so inspiring, I do agree every girl should have a copy and I have already bought 4 copies as presents for birthdays. My opinion is that 1 page is a perfect amount of information to sum up that woman's life and achievements, too much more and it would feel too heavy and like school work. This is enough but also gives you the opportunity to research these people and learn more about them. Some women's stories are quite harrowing and I have brushed over some facts that I'm not sure my 7 year old daughter is ready to hear about (The Taliban murdering lots of people for example) but this is a book that we will read more than once and at different ages so what isn't appropriate now, will be in a few years. It is also helping my daughter understand so many different elements of life, from careers, ethnicity, countries, history, limitations (or no limitations as the women in the book show) gender inequalities and how they have over came these. It is inspiring and makes us talk about our achievements and know that there are no limits - you can do anything you set your mind to. I love it as much as my daughter.
There is something I would like to address and that is the people who give this book 1 or 2 stars for the transgender page and the wording 'she knew she was a girl because she liked pink and sparkles, and now she gets to wear pink as much as she likes'. This might not have been the authors words but the child's words. Plus, giving the whole book 1 or 2 stars because of 1 sentence is very narrow minded, considering the book has the amazing achievements of 100 women and they are focusing on 1 sentence!!! I feel like they are missing the whole purpose of the book.
My advice, buy the book!
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2024This is a book I had in my own “to read” list for a while. Got it when my daughter turned 6 and we’re both enjoying reading it. It gives us loads of topics for thought-provoking conversations. And the illustrations are amazing! Highly recommend
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- Denise MillerReviewed in the United States on 7 January 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Astoundingly beautiful book
We gave this to our 7 year old grand-daughter. I was so proud to give it to her to let her read and to be read to---about so many amazing, creative, talented, determined women.
It is a beautiful book and a keeper for a life time.
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Pedro GurrolaReviewed in Mexico on 26 November 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente contenido
Excelente el contenido de este libro todas las historias son muy buenas y muy educativas
- Steve BuonvinoReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on 14 June 2023
1.0 out of 5 stars water is leaking from everywhere
I would not recommend this product, the quality is bad, I had to throw it away
- husseinjwReviewed in France on 27 October 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Best gift for my kids
Better than the princess nonsense. This is the best thing ever. I use it when want to have light reading. Ita suoer as as i read it to my kids i educte myself too
- Sanchari Nandi DasReviewed in India on 6 January 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice Book, must read by boys and girls
I had purchased this book when she was around 6 years old. She still loves reading this book.
Best part of the book is very simple language, 1 page one story which doesn’t make the stories monotonous.
The quality of pages and book cover is amazing !
Overall a very good read for children as well for adults (you will get to know about various women personalities some of whom we may might have forgotten)