Overview
Filled with sparky and faithful women who did amazing things, this colourful book of role models shows how anyone can be extraordinary. Here you'll find the exciting real-life stories of: Jane Austen, who wrote some of the world's most popular novels Mary Anning, who shook the world of science with her amazing fossil discoveries Susan B. Anthony, who campaigned for equal rights for women Florence Nightingale, who saved lives by changing the way that nurses worked Harriet Tubman, who escaped from slavery, and then helped others escape too Mother Teresa, who devoted her life to serving people in need Rosa Parks, who helped end laws that discriminated against African Americans Wangari Maathai, who worked to have millions of trees planted across Africa Wilma Rudolph, who won four Olympic medals for sprinting despite being told she would never walk and other incredible women who made a positive difference to our world. These diverse women all put their trust in God and, by serving him faithfully in their own unique way, achieved great things. Let their stories of bravery, determination and imagination fuel your faith and encourage you to be all that you can be! ""A charming book, whimsically illustrated, which deserves a place on every child's bookshelf. I couldn't get enough of the stories of so many fascinating real-life women through whom God did amazing things. This volume will inspire, entertain and be read over and over again. Brilliant!"" Lucy Rycroft, founder of thehopefilledfamily.com and author of Busy Family Devotional
Full Product Details
Author: Margaret McAllister ,
Summer Macon
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
Imprint: Starshine Books
ISBN: 9781915749215
ISBN 10: 1915749212
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 21 August 2025
Recommended Age: From 5 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
""A charming book, whimsically illustrated, which deserves a place on every child's bookshelf. I couldn't get enough of the stories of so many fascinating real-life women, through whom God did amazing things. This volume will inspire, entertain and be read over and over again. Brilliant!"" -- Lucy Rycroft, founder of thehopefilledfamily.com and author of Busy Family Devotional
Author Information
Summer Macon lives on a tiny farm in a tiny town (population 32!) with her husband, 3 dogs, 14 chickens and 4 ducks. She spends her time illustrating, skateboarding, and eating chocolate. She has illustrated books for Simon & Schuster, Usborne, Caterpillar Books, Highlights, Kane Miller, and more. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, won the Christian Book Awards (for Extraordinary Women of the Bible published by SPCK), and been long listed for the World Illustration Awards. She is recognized for the bestselling Kindness series (ABCs of Kindness) published by Rodale Kids (Penguin Random House Canada).
