Fearless Women: Courageous Females who Refused to be Denied (Real Lives Series)

Through the Real Lives books, children will meet some remarkable individuals who refused to accept the status quo. Each entry in these riveting books explores how these individuals had an extraordinary impact on the world, coming from all four corners of the globe, all walks of life, and across many different disciplines. InFearless Women, kids will discover stories about women who stood up for what they believed in and changed the world for the better. Includes Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai, Irena Sendler, Marie Curie, Jane Goodall, Indira Gandhi, Amelia Earhart, Maya Angelou, Josephine Baker, and more. There are women of science and medicine, war and peace, politicians and peacemakers, social activists and resistance fighters, and more. Bold color schemes and a stylized photograph or illustration of the subject make these books hard to resist. Children will be drawn to these visually appealing books and find the stories inside of them fascinating and thought-provoking. From School Library Journal Gr 5-8-A series dedicated to men and women who have shown courage in their convictions. Each volume introduces 28 such individuals, who represent a mix of ages, nationalities, and areas of influence. Eight additional short profiles can be found in the back matter of each volume and offer a few more examples. Scientists, sports stars, activists, and artists each have a one-page profile and an accompanying full-page portrait. The entries describe any lasting legacies, such as foundations, initiatives, or charities begun by or named after the individuals. The portraits are stylized representations taken from photos or other recognizable images. The authors include negative facts along with the positive accomplishments. For instance, the text mentions that some people believe Margaret Thatcher's policies "cost millions of workers their livelihoods" and that the work of Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards (developers of in vitro fertilization) was viewed as "meddling with nature" by religious groups. The profiles are not arranged in any discernible order. VERDICT An additional purchase for libraries looking for more collected biographies.-Suzanne Costner, Fairview Elementary School, Maryville, TN Review "This is an important series about people who contributed to humanity and changed the course of many lives. Each volume portrays the courage and conviction of people who may not be well known but who achieved their goals and altered the world against all odds."--School Library Connection (SLC)"Exceptionally informative and impressively enhanced for young readers with bold color schemes and a stylized photographs or illustrations, "Unsung Heroes" is especially recommended for elementary school and community library biography collections for children. Also very highly recommended by the writing team of Toby Reynolds & Paul Calver is their companion volume: "Fearless Women: Courageous Females who Refused to be Denied.""--The Midwest Book Review"A broad range of notable women are profiled in this installment in the Real Lives series, which offers single-page explanations of each woman's achievements, paired with a bold, pop art-style portrait on the facing page. The authors cover an impressive scope of figures, from familiar faces, such as Rosa Parks, Marie Curie, and Amelia Earhart, to less-well-known women, such as Panmela Castro, a graffiti artist from Brazil, and Maharani of Jhansi, a young Indian woman who led a group of rebels attacking British occupying forces. The geographical variety is also notable--the women featured hail from the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia."--Booklist"A series dedicated to men and women who have shown courage in their convictions. Each volume introduces 28 such individuals, who represent a mix of ages, nationalities, and areas of influence. Eight additional short profiles can be found in the back matter of each volume and offer a few more examp