The Little Book of Feminist Saints

The Little Book of Feminist Saints

This beautifully illustrated collection honoring one hundred exceptional â€œfeminist saintsâ€ throughout history is sure to inspire women and men alike.

â€œA new set of role models and heroesâ€”â€˜matron saintsâ€™â€”for the feminist future.â€â€”TheÂ New York Times Book Review

â€œThe women in this book . . . blazed trails where none existed before.â€â€”The Guardian

In this luminous volume, New York Times bestselling writer Julia Pierpont and artist Manjit Thapp match short, vibrant, and surprising biographies with stunning full-color portraits of secular female â€œsaintsâ€: champions of strength and progress. These women broke ground, broke ceilings, and broke moldsâ€”including
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Maya Angelou â€¢ Jane Austen â€¢ Ruby Bridges â€¢ Rachel Carson â€¢ Shirley Chisholm â€¢ Marie Curie & IrÃ¨ne Joliot Curie â€¢ Isadora Duncan â€¢ Amelia Earhart â€¢ Artemisia Gentileschi â€¢ Grace Hopper â€¢ Dolores Huerta â€¢ Frida Kahlo â€¢ Billie Jean King â€¢ Audre Lorde â€¢ Wilma Mankiller â€¢ Toni Morrison â€¢ Michelle Obama â€¢ Sandra Day Oâ€™Connor â€¢ Sally Ride â€¢ Eleanor Roosevelt â€¢ Margaret Sanger â€¢ Sappho â€¢ Nina Simone â€¢ Gloria Steinem â€¢ Kanno Sugako â€¢ Harriet Tubman â€¢ Mae West â€¢ Virginia Woolf â€¢ Malala Yousafzai
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Open to any page and find daily inspiration and lasting delight.
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Praise for The Little Book of Feminist Saints

â€œA whistle-stop tour of inspiring women . . . [The artwork] deserves to be framed in every womanâ€™s living room.â€â€”Diva
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â€œShort, snappy and inspiring [with] glorious visuals.â€â€”Psychologies
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â€œThis beautifully illustrated collection offers daily inspiration and humorous anecdotes to remind you why we worship these women so.â€â€”Hello Giggles

â€œAn enticing collection . . . Pierpontâ€™s pithy write-ups are accompanied by Thappâ€™s funky, wonderfully expressive color illustrations, making for an engaging picture-book experience for adults. . . . Bold and sassy . . . required reading for any seeking to broaden their historical knowledge.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

â€œSmall enough to tuck into a bag, this delightful book offers instant inspiration.â€â€”BookPage
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Random House
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate 2018-03-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780399592744

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Random House
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate	2018-03-06
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780399592744

The Little Book of Feminist Saints

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