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jojoiotn's review
5.0
This book is very interesting read. It is a children’s non-fiction book. I do believe more schools should teach Australian History. We have so many amazing people and facts about our country that are never taught. On reading this book I have learned more about these 12 amazing women. I never have really taken notice of the faces on our currency too much. Do you know who’s on our $20 note. Well if you don’t know then you will find out in this book.
There is beautiful illustration throughout the book. That I am sure the children will enjoy as they are reading all about these 12 Amazing Australian Women.
The Amazing Australian Women Featured in this book are:
Mary Reibey (Convict and Businesswoman)
Tarenore (Indigenous Resistance Fighter)
Mary Lee (Suffragist)
Nellie Melba (Opera Singer)
Edith Cowan (Politician)
Tilly Aston (Teacher, Writer and Disability Activist)
Rose Quong (Actress, Lecturer and Writer)
Elizabeth Kenn, (Nurse and Medical Innovator)
Annette Kellerman (Swimmer and Movie Star)
Lores Bonney (Aviation Pioneer)
Emily Kame Kngwarreye (Artist)
Ruby Payne-Scott (Scientist)
So, looking at this list how many Amazing Australian Women do you know?
To all the girls and even boys out there just remember that you can do anything. Keep your dreams alive, anything is possible. If you believe you can, you will. Just look at what these 12 amazing women have achieved.
I would highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Hachette Children’s Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an open and honest review.
There is beautiful illustration throughout the book. That I am sure the children will enjoy as they are reading all about these 12 Amazing Australian Women.
The Amazing Australian Women Featured in this book are:
Mary Reibey (Convict and Businesswoman)
Tarenore (Indigenous Resistance Fighter)
Mary Lee (Suffragist)
Nellie Melba (Opera Singer)
Edith Cowan (Politician)
Tilly Aston (Teacher, Writer and Disability Activist)
Rose Quong (Actress, Lecturer and Writer)
Elizabeth Kenn, (Nurse and Medical Innovator)
Annette Kellerman (Swimmer and Movie Star)
Lores Bonney (Aviation Pioneer)
Emily Kame Kngwarreye (Artist)
Ruby Payne-Scott (Scientist)
So, looking at this list how many Amazing Australian Women do you know?
To all the girls and even boys out there just remember that you can do anything. Keep your dreams alive, anything is possible. If you believe you can, you will. Just look at what these 12 amazing women have achieved.
I would highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Hachette Children’s Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an open and honest review.
thiefofcamorr's review
5.0
History wasn’t a class offered in either my primary or high school, and as such my knowledge of history is woeful. I’m trying to repair that by reading non-fiction and historical fiction, and there have been so many great books on women in history lately! This is the latest I snagged, and from the very first page I learnt something.
We’re first told of Mary Reibey. The last line on her page is something like ‘which is why her portrait is on the $20 note’ – which I didn’t even realise. Her name still didn’t register despite the fact it’s easily the most common note I’ve carried in my wallet since I started working. That is how woeful my knowledge of history is.
I think my favourite would have to be Ruby Payne-Scott, who undertook top-secret radar work during WWII, and led the research into sunspots - discovering the temperature of solar flares far more accurately than those before her. She did terrific work towards allowing women to remain working once married, along with equal pay.
The book has lovely illustrations throughout, and along with such brilliantly short and succinct pieces on each person that leave you wanting to find out more, it helps you along by including a list of where to go to find out more information about each person - including reference to a very excellent Aussie-published anthology called Cranky Ladies of History, published by Fablecroft, which I reviewed previously here.
We’re first told of Mary Reibey. The last line on her page is something like ‘which is why her portrait is on the $20 note’ – which I didn’t even realise. Her name still didn’t register despite the fact it’s easily the most common note I’ve carried in my wallet since I started working. That is how woeful my knowledge of history is.
I think my favourite would have to be Ruby Payne-Scott, who undertook top-secret radar work during WWII, and led the research into sunspots - discovering the temperature of solar flares far more accurately than those before her. She did terrific work towards allowing women to remain working once married, along with equal pay.
The book has lovely illustrations throughout, and along with such brilliantly short and succinct pieces on each person that leave you wanting to find out more, it helps you along by including a list of where to go to find out more information about each person - including reference to a very excellent Aussie-published anthology called Cranky Ladies of History, published by Fablecroft, which I reviewed previously here.
ozshark's review
3.0
I like the idea behind this book, but the execution was just OK for me. I really liked the selection of individuals, with some less common choices included. I felt a little more detail for each person would have helped and the illustration style didn't appeal to me personally.
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