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The stories of twenty Irish feminists who rocked the system and changed history, told by one of Ireland's leading writers for young people. Twenty illustrated essays on Irish women, historical and contemporary, who have defied cultural norms around femininity and achieved great things. The subjects include Irish women from Queen Medb to Eileen Gray, from Constance Markievicz to Sonia O'Sullivan, covering stateswomen, artists, writers, activists and rebels of all kinds. Written by multi award-winning author and first Laureate na nOg (Irish Children's Laureate), Siobhan Parkinson. Perfect for use in schools as well as for leisure reading, this collection celebrates the role of women in Ireland's changing society. With a foreword from political activist and first lady of Ireland, Sabina Higgins. 'This book will inspire all its readers to play their part in creating a world that is fair, harmonious and equal.' - Sabina Higgins
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Essential reading for young history buffs. -- Sara Keating * Irish Times *
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Siobhan Parkinson is a novelist and was Ireland's first laureate for children's literature, Laureate na nOg (2010-12). She is also a publisher and a translator. Her most recent novel for children is Miraculous Miranda, and her latest translation, Wherever it is Summer (written in German by Tamara Bach under the title Was vom Sommer ubrig ist) was IBBY Ireland's Honour Book for Translation in 2017. Rocking the System is her first non-fiction title.
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