Book titled 'HERSTORY' with illustrations of women on the cover

Open book with a colorful illustration of a woman on a white background

Open book with illustrations and text on a white background

Nosy Crow

50 Women and Girls Who Shook the World

£18.99

Award Winning
Made To Treasure

Queens and activists, scientists and artists. This lavishly illustrated hardback celebrates 50 remarkable women across centuries—from Hatshepsut to Malala, Marie Curie to Cathy Freeman.

Katherine Halligan tells each woman's story: their childhood, challenges faced, changes made. Sarah Walsh's gorgeous illustrations complete each spread. From astronauts to mathematicians, leaders to healers, this inspiring collection shows young readers they too can shape the world.

Book details:

112 pages featuring 50 pioneering women
Spans ancient history to modern day
Guardian Best Book 2018

Suitable for children aged 9 years and up

Example of Haliburtons & Co. gift wrapping

Delivery & Returns

Ships from United Kingdom
Tracked delivery: 2-4 working days £3.95
30 day returns
Free delivery on orders over £50

View our FAQs for more information.

Further Information

What's Included: 112-page hardback featuring 50 women spanning ancient history to modern day. Each double-page spread tells one woman's story including childhood, challenges, and achievements. Complete list includes: Elizabeth I, Joan of Arc, Indira Gandhi, Theresa Kachindamoto, Empress Wu Zetian, Harriet Tubman, Boudicca, Hatshepsut, Isabella I of Castile, Sacagawea, Frida Kahlo, Beatrix Potter, Coco Chanel, Billie Holiday, Anna Pavlova, Mirabai, Maya Angelou, Georgia O'Keeffe, Emily Brontë, Sarah Bernhardt, Florence Nightingale, Helen Keller, Anne Sullivan, Mary Seacole, Shirin Ebadi, Maria Montessori, Mother Teresa, Wangari Maathai, Elizabeth Blackwell, Eva Perón, Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, Ada Lovelace, Hypatia, Rosalind Franklin, Mary Anning, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Hodgkin, Dian Fossey, Valentina Tereshkova, Malala Yousafzai, Rigoberta Menchú, Amelia Earhart, Hannah Szenes, Rosa Parks, Noor Inayat Khan, Emmeline Pankhurst, Cathy Freeman, Sophie Scholl, Anne Frank.

About the Creators: Written by Katherine Halligan, who grew up in California, studied arts and humanities at Duke University, and earned MA in Latin American Literature from University of London. Worked as publisher and has written over 100 children's books. Illustrated by Sarah Walsh, New York-raised artist obsessed with animals and drawing from childhood.

Awards & Recognition: One of The Guardian's Best New Children's Books for Summer 2018. Longlisted for North Somerset Teachers' Book Award. Praised for lavish production, comprehensive content, and beautiful illustrations.

Product Specifications

ISBN: 9781788001380

Author: Katherine Halligan

Illustrator: Sarah Walsh

Publisher: Nosy Crow

Format: Hardback

Pages: 112

Weight: 1040g

Age Range: 9 years and up

Language: English

Publication Date: March 2018

Fast, Free Delivery Orders Over £50

Rated Excellent on Reviews.io

Choice of Gift Wrapping

Nosy Crow

Founded in 2010, this award-winning independent publisher creates child-focused, parent-friendly books that encourage reading for pleasure. From innovative Stories Aloud audio features to partnerships with The British Museum and Cambridge University, Nosy Crow makes beautiful books children and families love to share.

View brand collection