Brief overviews, as in this collection, are a great way to introduce readers to important figures. Bagieu introduces the reader to 28 women who challenged societal norms in some way. A few will be familiar but most will be entirely unfamiliar to the average reader. They innovated in music, art, science politics. We see elements of their early lives and how this influenced them later. And she doesn't whitewash - we get both the exemplary events and things we might find problematic. If even one of these tales inspires a young reader to learn more or to challenge the world, then Bagieu has achieved her end.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley.
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