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From School Library Journal Gr 5-8-From its oversize dimensions to its fantastic use of color, this volume draws readers into the life of each woman it profiles. Spread-length biographical introductions offer basic facts and also convey the significance of each subject's life in the larger sphere of women's history. The artwork that accompanies each personal history is a combination of photographs, folk art-style illustrations and embellishments, and quintessential quotes, rendered in calligraphy, from each subject. The result evokes a treasured, hand-crafted scrapbook rather than a dry, biographical dictionary. The vignettes are organized into five aphoristic categories: "Believe & Lead," "Imagine & Create," "Help & Heal," "Think & Solve," "Hope & Overcome." Several of the essays cover popular and expected choices, but the authors also include a diverse selection in this compendium. For example, Elizabeth I, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Helen Keller appear along with Theresa Kachindamoto, Mary Seacole, and Noor Inayat Khan. The sketches are written at an upper elementary level, with no birth or death dates highlighted in the entries, but a "When They Were Born" appendix covers that information, followed by a basic glossary and index. The only things missing from this charming work are suggestions for further inquiry. ÂVERDICT This joyful introduction to significant women throughout history is highly recommended for upper elementary and middle school nonfiction collections.-Kelly Kingrey-Edwards, Blinn Junior College, Brenham, TXα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Read more Review * "The duo devotes each bustling, scrapbook collageâ€"style spread to a different subject, layering biographical details against expressive portraits, photographs, and ephemera....Halligan and Walsh offer approachable educational content about lesser-known subjects in a warm and vibrant visual presentation." (Publisher's Weekly - starred review)"This attractive collection profiles 50 inspiring women across the centuries, from the famous to those who aren’t (but should be)....After so many years of ignoring female accomplishments, this volume is a welcome addition to the many recent efforts to join her-story with his-story to reflect our-story." (School Library Connection)"From its oversize dimensions to its fantastic use of color, this volume draws readers into the life of each woman it profiles....The result evokes a treasured, hand-crafted scrapbook rather than a dry, biographical dictionary....This joyful introduction to significant women throughout history is highly recommended." (School Library Journal) Read more See all Editorial Reviews 
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (September 11, 2018)
Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World by Katherine Halligan,Sarah Walsh
Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World by Katherine Halligan,Sarah Walsh is When this book arrived I was stunned by the size & beauty of it. Upon opening it, the hardest decision was deciding where to start reading. I have three daughters (ages 8, 8 and 6) and I can’t wait to share the stories of these heroic women with them! I plan to use this with my Girl Scout Brownie Troop as we discuss cultures & women who have made an impact from around the world.
Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World by Katherine Halligan,Sarah Walsh is I plan not to give this book for some time but being in my 80's, I thought it would be a perfect gift to a baby girl years into her future. I want her to know many women before her made her future p;ossible. Lovely and inspiring book.
Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World by Katherine Halligan,Sarah Walsh is I bought the book for my 6 year old granddaughter. We have both enjoyed and I have learned about women that I personally had never heard of. It is a great learning experience for both of us.
Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World by Katherine Halligan,Sarah Walsh is Bought this for my nieces (aged 6, 6, and 4)â€"their mom thought it was such a cool book and the girls were all over it! They were reading it at bedtime that very night.I flipped though it before I gave it to them. The book is arranged like a colored encyclopedia (beautiful illustrations!), with a new bad-ass woman on each page (and there are a LOT of optionsâ€"from all different countries and ethnicities (YAY!)). I was a history student, currently work in a history industry, and I have to say this book does a good job at both representation and accuracy. It does gloss over certain sensitive aspects (suicide, etc.) due to audience age, but doesn’t sanitize the realities of inequality and racism too much from what I saw. It can be a good conversation starter to talk with young people about difficult topics like this. The wording is fairly dense, so very young kids will probably need someone reading the book with them for a few more years.An awesome gift for any woman, and SO important for young girls to see themselves shown honestly in a historic context. I doubt they would learn about half of these amazing people in a typical U.S. school.