Girls Rule - by Danielle Brown (Hardcover)

About the Book

Girls Rule presents the inspirational biographical stories of 50 incredible women from around the globe. From fierce pirate leaders, warrior queens and spies, to pioneering mountaineers, conservationists and scientists, Girls Rule explores 50 phenomenal females whose accomplishments have left a lasting impression and legacy.  Written by the author of the bestselling and award-winning Run Like a Girl, this collection of fascinating biographical stories includes inspirational figures from a diverse range of places, social backgrounds, and disciplines. Discover these amazing women - some well-known, others not often explored - talented in science, politics, architecture, activism, the arts, paleontology and more! 

Book Synopsis

From fierce pirate leaders, warrior queens and spies to pioneering mountaineers, conservationists and scientists, Girls Rule explores 50 phenomenal females whose accomplishments have left a lasting impression and legacy.

Discover these fantastic women, some of whom are well-known and others not so much, but they all have something in common -- they are female figures that have achieved great things! From talents in science, politics, architecture, activism, the arts, palaeontology and more, all readers will feel inspired and in complete awe.

Figures include:

• Rosa Parks
• Mary Anning
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• George Eliot
• Zaha Hadid

This book makes the perfect gift for all looking to learn more about the great pioneers who have paved the way to prove that girls really do rule!

Review Quotes

"Girls Rule is a fantastic non-fiction book that celebrates female achievements throughout hundreds of years of history and is written by an inspirational role model herself, double Paralympic gold medalist and five times World Champion Archery sports star, Danielle Brown...As well as being a source of information for each particular woman, the book as a whole shines a light proudly on the feminist movement, on the shifts within the whole landscape of women in society over many, many years across the entire world...a brilliant, captivating and awe-inspiring collection of extraordinary role models."--Jennifer Caddick, Reading Zone

"I loved that the women featured in this book are from a wide range of diverse places and backgrounds, with their various achievements spread far and wide and throughout history, right up to the modern day."--Julie Broadbent, Reading Zone

"The selection of women is diverse in every sense but all the women have one thing in common: they had to overcome extraordinary odds to achieve more than they ever thought they could. The message - there is a way around every barrier for those courageous enough to persevere - is empowering."--Louisa Farrow, Reading Zone

"An introduction to women who have achieved great things...The text is well chosen and age appropriate. Pages are attractive and the artwork has a contemporary feel. There is a contents page and an index. Informative and inspirational, this is an excellent book for children aged 7+."--English Association

"A collection of wonderfully told stories of women from across the world and throughout history who thought differently, pushed boundaries, challenged ideas and achieved things beyond what was thought possible. We encounter politicians, peacekeepers, pioneers, activists, spokeswomen and survivors. Their legacy is not only the positive ways they changed the world, but the way their actions show us we can do the same."--Juno

"For each woman there is a full colour double page spread to find out about them. There is a great mix of well-known women, with some less so, which were interesting to learn about. My daughter has loved reading about these women. They are such an inspiration to young girls!"--@family_book_club

"This book makes the perfect gift for all looking to learn more about the great pioneers who have paved the way to prove that girls really do rule!"--@play.to.learn.with.katy

"Stylishly designed, a double spread is allocated to each woman featured and as well as the written biographical details, there's a large illustration and for most, a significant quote...Another inspiring book about following your dreams."--Red Reading Hub

"This non-fiction inspiring book explores the lives of 50 exceptional women whose accomplishments have changed the world. With stunning illustrations, these short biographies include figures such as Beyoncé, Malala, Marie Curie and other trailblazing women."--@thekidsbookstagrammer

This was such a joy to read and learn from, one we'll be dipping into for years to come!"--@mini.midnight.reads

About the Author

Danielle Brown MBE is a double Paralympic gold medallist and five-time World Champion in archery. She was World Number One for her entire career and made history when she became the first disabled athlete to represent England in an able-bodied discipline at the Commonwealth Games. Danielle now works as a keynote speaker and specialises in self-development, success skills and breaking through barriers. She does a lot of work with young people to help them improve their academic performance and mental wellbeing. She is the co-author of the book Be Your Best Self (shortlisted for The Telegraph Children's Sports Book of the Year 2020) and the author of Run Like A Girl (winner of the children's category of The Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 2022.