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Rocking the System

Fearless and Amazing Irish Women who Made History

Siobhán Parkinson author Sabina Higgins author Bren Luke illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Little Island

Published:1st Aug '19

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Twenty gutsy women who changed Ireland.

The stories of twenty Irish feminists who rocked the system and changed history, told by one of Ireland's leading writers for young people.

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 nÓg (Irish Children’s Laureate), Siobhán 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

Essential reading for young history buffs.

-- Sara Keating * Irish Tim

ISBN: 9781912417438

Dimensions: 224mm x 143mm x 19mm

Weight: 370g

208 pages