Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World
By Regan McMahon,
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Inspiring tales of women pursuing dreams in a new land.
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What's the Story?
GOOD NIGHT STORIES FOR REBEL GIRLS: 100 IMMIGRANT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD offers concise profiles of women in all sorts of fields -- science, medicine, sports, fashion, the arts, politics, media, activism, and more. The majority of them will be unknown to most young readers. But even if a reader knows a celebrity's name, they may not know the backstory of how and why they came to the country where they became famous, and what drove them to accomolish great things. Each two-page profile features biographical text on the left-hand page and a full-page, full-color artistic portrait on the right, along with an inspiring quote from that woman. Back pages include space for readers to write their own story and draw their own portrait. And there's also a glossary.
Is It Any Good?
This inspiring, compelling collection of mini-bios highlights the amazing contriubutions of immigrants who made their mark in a country other than the one where they were born. Some left as small children when their parents left their homeland to escape war or persecution, others left as teens or adults seeking opportunity or following their dream. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World drives home the point that where someone was born doesn't determine what they can accomplish, and that many successful people who've changed the world for the better have come from places other than where they built their careers. The bios are origanized in alphabetical order by first name, so they jump around in time period, which may or may not be confusing to young readers.
The four- or five-paragraph profiles highlight colorful, often relatable details and turning points in each woman's story, and are easy for young readers to grasp. And the dynamic portraits really draw readers in. Together they make for a lively, enaging read -- or read-aloud -- that underllines the value of hard work, determination, and following your dream, and offers an entertaining counter to the anti-immigrant narrative prevalent in politics.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the accomplishments of the women in Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World. How much harder would it be to become successful in a place where you had to learn a new language?
Did your family come from another country to make a home where you are now? Did your ancestors? How do you think it shaped them? What does it mean to follow your dream?
Which stories in this book stand out to you as the most amazing or the biggest achievement? How much strength would it take to get a fresh start in a new country?
Book Details
- Author: Elena Favilli
- Genre: Biography
- Topics: Activism , STEM , Sports and Martial Arts , Great Girl Role Models , History , Science and Nature
- Book type: Non-Fiction
- Publisher: Rebel Girls
- Publication date: October 6, 2020
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 6 - 17
- Number of pages: 222
- Available on: Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: June 1, 2022
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