Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo, read by Alicia Keys, Ashley Judd, Danai Guriria, Esperanza Spalding, Janeane Garofalo, Julianna Wilson, Mohzan Marno, Phillipa Soo, Samira Wiley and Rowan Blanchard. With an introduction read by the author
Includes a bonus PDF so you can write your very own Rebel Girl story!
What if the princess didn't marry Prince Charming but instead went on to be an astronaut? What if the jealous step sisters were supportive and kind? And what if the queen was the one really in charge of the kingdom? Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls introduces us to one hundred remarkable women and their extraordinary lives, from Ada Lovelace to Malala, Elizabeth I to Serena Williams. Empowering, moving and inspirational, these are true fairy tales for heroines who definitely don't need rescuing.
*Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller*
*Blackwell's Book of the Year*
*Foyles Children's Book of the Year*
*Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year*
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2017 Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo (P)2018 Penguin AudioCritic Reviews
'The definitive book of the year in our house, for both parents and offspring' Maggie O'Farrell, Guardian Books of the Year
'Absolutely beautiful - get one for yourself and one to inspire a woman in your life' Stylist
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- Leela
- 14-08-2018
Not Enjoyable
I like the message behind the collection but I felt that it was not very subtly delivered. It feels contrived and prescriptive. Similar to Perrault's fairytales that warned young girls of the dangers of their sexuality (ie, the Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, etc), this collection has a specific message to tell children, particularly girls - that they are strong, industrious, resourceful, and need not bound by conventions that might tell them otherwise. It's a good sentiment, and one I very much agree with, but it does not flow to the listener in a natural way. Part of the problem is that the stories are too short and are read out as though they are being delivered from a podium on a stage in front of thousands of adoring fans. There is nothing in this that allows the listener to get lost in the narratives, or transports them to far off lands and into the minds and souls of others.
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