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內容簡介 13位堅毅 改變世界的女性女生和男生一樣也有夢想，但是傳統以男性為尊的世界中，女性的聲音一直被埋沒。本書是雀兒喜柯林頓──美國柯林頓總統的獨生女執筆，介紹13位在科學、藝術、體育、社會運動、文學等領域，奮鬥、打破藩籬、堅持為女性發聲，改變世界的女性，從熟悉的居禮夫人、JK羅琳、馬拉拉到喬裝男孩上學胡安娜（墨西哥慈善修女，其肖像被印在墨西哥紙幣上）、雷嫚‧葛波薇（非洲和平運動家）、第一個發現彗星的女性卡羅琳‧赫歇爾，還有使紐西蘭成為第一個女性可以參與投票國家的凱特‧謝潑德…。The companion to Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger’s #1 New York Times bestseller, She Persisted. Perfect for tiny activists, mini feminists and little kids who are ready to take on the world.Women around the world have long dreamed big, even when they’ve been told their dreams didn’t matter. They’ve spoken out, risen up and fought for what’s right, even when they’ve been told to be quiet. Whether in science, the arts, sports or activism, women and girls throughout history have been determined to break barriers and change the status quo. They haven’t let anyone get in their way and have helped us better understand our world and what’s possible. In this companion book to She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to a group of thirteen incredible women who have shaped history all across the globe.She Persisted Around the World is a book for everyone who has ever aimed high and been told to step down, for everyone who has ever raised their voice and been told to quiet down, and for everyone who has ever felt small, unimportant or unworthy.Alexandra Boiger’s vibrant artwork accompanies this inspiring text that shows readers of all ages that, no matter what obstacles come their way, they have the power to persist and succeed.This book features: Marie Curie, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Viola Desmond, Sissi Lima do Amor, Leymah Gbowee, Caroline Herschel, Wangari Maathai, Aisha Rateb, J.K. Rowling, Kate Sheppard, Yuan Yuan Tan, Mary Verghese and Malala Yousafzai.Praise for She Persisted:A lovely, moving work of children’s literature and a polished introduction to a diverse and accomplished group of women. --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewExemplary . . . This well-curated list will show children that women’s voices have made themselves emphatically heard. " --BooklistShe Persisted will remind little girls that they can achieve their goals if they don’t let obstacles get in the way. " --Family CircleWe can’t wait to grab a copy for some of the awesome kids in our lives . . . and maybe some of the grown-ups, too. " --BustleA message we all need to hear. " --Scary MommyThis will be a great read for kids (especially young girls). " --RomperWe cannot wait for the launch of Smart Girl Chelsea Clinton’s new book to help remind kids everywhere that the fearlessness that characterizes the thirteen women in the book is what has emboldened us to constantly strive for progress and justice. " --Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls"
