Book cover for Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet: Discover 13 true stories of visionary women who fought to protect our planet – 10 year anniversary edition by Kate Pankhurst

Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet

Discover 13 true stories of visionary women who fought to protect our planet – 10 year anniversary edition

2026 Released
32 Pages
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Bloomsbury Children's BooksISBN 9781037203244

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*'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER*
*'An absolute must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POST*

Created by Kate Pankhurst, relative of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, the Fantastically Great Women series has inspired a generation of readers to dream big, stand proud and speak out. How will you change the world?

Be inspired by thirteen true stories of visionary women who fought to protect and care for our remarkable planet! Meet chimpanzee expert and zoologist Jane Goodall, 'shark lady' Eugenie Clark and the Chipko women, who helped save the trees. This incredible illustrated collection celebrates women who dedicated their lives to looking after planet Earth – preserving its animals, plants and stories for generations to come.

Including: Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey, Ingeborg Beling, Eileen Kampakuta Brown, Eileen Wani Wingfield, Isatou Ceesay, The Chipko Movement, Eugenie Clark, Edith Farkas, Jane Goodall, Wangari Maathai, Ursula Marvin, Anita Roddick, Daphne Sheldrick and Mária Telkes.

- Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards
- 'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls' – GUARDIAN
- Now an award-winning hit musical from the creators of SIX!

Other books in the series: Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, Fantastically Great Women Who Made History, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders, Fantastically Great Women Scientists and their Stories, Fantastically Great Women Artists and their Stories, Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and their Stories

Kate Pankhurst

Kate Pankhurst has an MA in Children's Book Illustration. She has illustrated books by Ian Whybrow (author of 'The Bedtime Bear' and 'The Tickle Book') and Marjorie Newman ('Mole and the Baby Bird').

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