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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers

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Fun high jinks and murder occur in the book, Murder on A Class Trip by Lee Hollis. Maya and Sandra are private investigators, who happen to get stuck being chaperones on a school trip to Washington D.C. The other two chaperones are teachers and a couple of the high schoolers are their own kids. While touring D.C, Sandra's soon to be ex-husband, Senator Stephen Wallace’s female intern, is found dead in his bedroom. Her death appears to be suicidal at first but upon further investigation, it turns out that she was murdered. Stephen then asks Maya and Sandra to investigate so that he can be cleared.

This story is loaded with plot twists, political drama (fictional of course) and interesting characters. An entertaining read!

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Same beloved format as all the other books in the series but these stories are about contemporary world changers and because of that EVERYONE can connect to these rebel girls. Stories from around the globe packed beautifully into the pages of this book with STUNNING illustrations to echo the beauty of these change makers.

Everyone needs to read this. Girls, boys, young, old. These are quite literally the role models of the future. They will change our world; hopefully they already have.

You will not regret.

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** Thanks so much to NetGalley and Rebel Girls for this ARC. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers is out now! **

This was my favorite Rebel Girls book yet! I loved the diverse experiences of the girls and women featured here - scientists, activists, athletes, and musicians. I was inspired by this book and can't imagine how much it would have meant to me as a young girl. Highly recommended, especially for those with young girls!

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A very inspiring read full of great illustrations. Great to learn about some of these young changemakers and it gives you hope for the future.

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This new collection by Rebel Girls was an excellent read! Throughout the book, I was introduced to many Changemakers that were new to me and I was amazed by their accomplishments. The format of the story is easy to read as it focuses on one girl on each page with a description and then an illustration of the featured girl. It was amazing to see the variety of inventions, athleticism and musicality. Thank you to NetGalley and Rebel Girls for an advanced copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own!

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Ah! Do I see LGBTQ activists in here? I love that it's recently updated to those of adoration, along with Gen Z overall. I got so excited when I saw people I recginize like Billie Eilish, Dasia Taylor, Jojo Siwa! Like OMG, I loved this. Rebel Girls is an amazing brand to buy from, they give awesome inspiration, and know exactly how to put one into perspective.

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Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. This was a quick and fun read. The pictures were great as well. I also liked that on some profiles you could scan a QR code to get more info. I think this’ll definitely make girls realize that no matter what their background or where they can from; as long as they put their mind to it; they can achieve anything.

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I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is a great book of girls who have accomplished a lot and is inspiring to read.

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My rebel girl and I have enjoyed reading this series together and this one was a bit more fun because the rebel girls depicted are closer to her age and things she remembers. It helps underscore the idea anyone can do great things at and age.

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What a fabulous selection of inspiring female role models in this anthology. I love how quick these are to read and how informative they are. I also love the representation. I hadn't heard of many of these ladies but by the end I was so motivated. I would love this in my classroom library.

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I love this iteration of the Rebel Girls books. It's full of such a variety of careers, that almost any job you want to be inspired that you could do is in here!

Also they included my girl Taylor <3!

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'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers' is the 5th volume in the Goodnight Rebel Girls series and is an excellent addition.

My nine-year-old and I enjoyed many entries of people we had not heard of before; they truly inspired us, especially considering their youth. A sign, you are never too young to be a change-maker! The entries showed real diversity, coming from a range of backgrounds, identities, ethnicities, abilities and fields of interest. And the overall underlying message that you can be who you are, express yourself the way you wish and make a difference was a real encouragement and inspiration to my daughter.

The illustrations, as always, are beautiful and add to the engagement of this brilliant book. We have hard copies of the other volumes and look forward to adding this to our collection.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Having Previously Read the first 4 Books in the Series, I Couldn't Wait to See How the Newest Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Would Pan Out & I was Not Disappointed, In Fact It's the Best Rebel Girls Book Yet!
Amazing stories, illustrations, colours, energy - bravo!
(Thanks to Net Galley & Rebel Girls of a Digital Copy of this Book, It Was Outstanding!)

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First of all I want to thank netgalley for providing me with this manga.

The book contains 100 short stories of women who have carried out actions in different fields, from historians, scientists, athletes and even artists.
I would not know how to review each one so I will only say that it has women of all ages, who make you believe that you can achieve everything you set out to do regardless of your age. It is a good book to read with the smallest of the home. and to read one that is greater in age.

a simple narrative with beautiful and unique illustrations.

I give it 5 stars out of 5

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Loved this book! What a wonderful collection of stories. Great for children and adults alike! Definitely add this book to your collection.

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"We need to be more purposeful in building each other up. And coming together"

This is such a fantastic read! 👏
I strongly believe this should be read to all children. You learn about so many amazing young women! From Greta Thunberg to Mari Copeny & beyond! Each mini story is told with heart, in a beautifully whimsical fairytale narrative & is accompanied by a gorgeous portrait of the individual created by a woman or non-binary artist 🎨

I already knew some of these amazing young people, but I didn't know around 70% so it was so fun and interesting to read about them! I look forward to discussing some of these fabulous young women in my English classes with students & reading it to young relatives 😀

If you have young children in your family I'd definitely recommend giving this a go as a bed time read or indeed a read for any time! 🧡

It's out today so go grab a copy if you want to be inspired ✨️

Thanks to @netgalley & @rebelgirls for the opportunity to review this #gifted e-Advanced Reader Copy 🙏

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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Rebel Girls.
100 Inspiring Young Changemakers.
The girls and women in the book come from different countries and backgrounds yet they all share a common goal: making the world a better place. Barrier-breaking performer Keke Palmer became the youngest talk show host in US history. Entrepreneur Mikaila Ulmer founded a lemonade company to help save honeybees. Brazilian skateboarder Rayssa Leal turned a hobby into an Olympic dream. And British body positivity advocate Megan Jayne Crabbe and Indigenous artist Te Manaia Jennings inspire kids to keep their minds healthy. With a foreword by conservationist and TV personality Bindi Irwin, 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers features the work of authors, artists, and editors aged 30 and under. Each story is told in the whimsical fairy tale style that has made this series a success and is paired with a bold, full-page portrait created by young female and nonbinary artists from around the world. This enchanting collection encourages girls everywhere to dream big, starting small!
I do love this series. 5*.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Rebel Girls for the e-ARC to read and review. Something I love most about the Rebel Girls book series overall (and the Good Night editions specifically too) is in the variety of representations: the anthologies include historical figures, current changemakers, and those rebellious leaders who are absolutely going to go on doing big things in the future too. This particular book focuses on the latter, highlighting young changemakers who have already made a splash - and are certainly destined for further greatness. (I'm not sure if there's a definitive age cutoff, but to my note, most featured figures are currently under 30 - with most being in their teens and early 20s.) This is also a book of many introductions - I imagine that most readers would be introduced to more young entrepreneurs, activists, athletes, artists, etc. than read about figures they're already familiar with. I think this is really cool, because there are some major celebrities and prominent figures included (like Billie Eillish, Jojo Siwa, Bindi Irwin, and Greta Thunberg) alongside more everyday girls who are making incredible change. I also loved seeing how many of these stories feature girls who've used social media and technology to make their voices heard and find larger communities - I think we sometimes see online spaces presented as frivolous when young people know so well how impactful digital connections can be. Absolutely pick up this book for the curious kid, teen, 20-something and up in your life!

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The latest offering from the Rebel Girls series features changemakers in the under 30 age group. Readers will discover: a young woman invented stitches that detect infection, the first fashion designer with Downs Syndrome to have her designs featured at the International Fashion Showcase, the one who found a way to test blood sugar without needles, and other amazing accomplishments. Some names are well-known (Greta Thunberg or Taylor Swift), but others may never have been heard of before this book. Each person has her own spread with a full page illustration (each by a female or nonbinary artist) and a page for her story. Back matter includes 7 more pages of mini-profiles, a glossary, and a page for the reader to draw their own portrait and write their own story. There is also a suggested list of activities similar to those in the book - host a show, invent something, etc. and information about the authors and illustrators. QR throughout the book offer access to audio stories to complement the printed material.

An introduction to a variety of impressive accomplishments in a a wide range of fields - good for browsing, reading through from cover to cover, or using for short inspirational stories to share with a class or club.

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I will never not read a book in the Rebel Girls series. They are full of inspiration, and while I'm not exactly in the target demographic of those needing bedtime stories, I appreciate this series so much.

When we think of inspirational people, we think of grown men and women, but this book chose to highlight incredible young women and girls. It's so important for young girls to see that they don't have to wait to be an adult to make change. The young people featured in this iteration of the Rebel Girls series are all younger than me, but I look up to each of them.

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