Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World

Name: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Elena Favilli
ISBN: 9780593291337

Author: Elena Favilli

Series: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls #3

Narrator: Annie Q, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Deepti Gupta, Diane Guerrero, Gisela Chípe, Ifrah Mansour, Lorraine Toussaint, Mirirai Sithole, Patricia Velásquez, Yvonne Orji

Unabridged: 3 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 10/13/2020

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Social Topics, Emigration & Immigration, Girls & Women, Biographical

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

A 2021 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS WINNER!

The third installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have shaped, and will continue to shape, our world.

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present such as:

Anna Wintour, Editor in Chief

Carmen Miranda, Singer and Actress

Diane von Fürstenberg, Fashion Designer

Gloria Estefan, Singer

Ilhan Omar, Politician

Josephine Baker, Entertainer and Activist

Lupita Nyong'o, Actress

Madeleine Albright, Politician

Rihanna, Entrepreneur and Singer

Samantha Power, Diplomat

This volume recognizes women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: some for new opportunities, some out of necessity.

Readers will whip up a plate with Asma Khan, strategize global affairs alongside Madeleine Albright, venture into business with Rihanna, and many more. All of these unique, yet relatable stories are accompanied by gorgeous, full-page, full-color portraits, illustrated by 70 female and nonbinary artists from 29 countries across the globe.

About The Author

ELENA FAVILLI is a New York Times best-selling author. She is the cofounder of Rebel Girls and serves on the board, leading all impact initiatives.REBEL GIRLS is a global, multi-platform empowerment brand dedicated to helping raise the most inspired and confident generation of girls through content, experiences, products, and community. Originating from an international best-selling children's book, Rebel Girls amplifies stories of real-life women throughout history, geography, and field of excellence. With a growing community of nearly 20 million self-identified Rebel Girls spanning more than 100 countries, the brand engages with Generation Alpha through its book series, award-winning podcast, events, and merchandise. With the 2021 launch of the Rebel Girls app, the company has created a flagship destination for girls to explore a wondrous world filled with inspiring true stories of extraordinary women.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Literary

Another terrific edition in the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, this time focusing on 100 immigrant women and their global achievements. You’ll meet a female spy, artists, physicians, archers, scientists, acrobats, actresses, chefs, and many more. As a child, I loved reading mini bios and......more

Goodreads review by Hsinju

The title of this book is pretty self-explanatory: 100 stories about 100 awesome immigrant women. I love that each portrait of the women was done by a different woman-identifying artist (100 portraits and 70 artists). These stories are important ones, but having one page of text for a person’s life......more

Goodreads review by Emma

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book belongs to the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, but the concept here is a bit different. This volume focuses on immigrant women, who for some reason or another left their birth c......more

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives

Despite the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series being targeted towards youngsters, I found myself as a thirty-something loving every second of this inspirational book and have read each one as well as purchasing several copies for friends and family — both children and adults — and they are al......more

Goodreads review by Sophie

Once again, this series didn't disappoint! Beautiful illustrations. Great choices in who to feature (I loved that a couple from my neck or the woods were included too). And a diverse range of careers - neuroscientists to ballerinas with activists and authors in between!......more