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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World

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As the previous books in this series, if we can call it a series, this book is also great. I will read it for my nieces and nephew for years to come. As well as the other books. Great women and such a lovely book,

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This series is very popular in our school library thanks to a few of our teachers who read a couple of the stories and then let the kids run with it. I was excited to see this installment and was grateful to NetGalley for an early copy. What I love about these books: 1) kids can read one featured story at a time or read many 2) this volume helped me learn about immigrant women I had never heard of 3) these stories are inspirational and hopeful during a time when kids and adults can benefit greatly from such positive messaging. I am excited to share this book with my students.

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So inspiring, for a one-page biography of girls who change the world. Some moved far away, some move to the country next door. But they faced their future with mettle, a skill young girls nowadays really have. Living in a harsh world of sexism, racism and other judgment, these women strive to do their best, and prove that they can.

Very motivational for young girls!

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I love these types of books.
A collection of stories/information about a variety of women from all over the world for young readers.
Like others, this also features beautiful illustrations from a variety of artists.
It’s admittedly not the easiest thing to read digitally, but as this book has since been officially released, it would make a beautiful edition to any child’s library.

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A great collection of stories for young girls to read. These are the stories I wished I had while growing up. Full of girls daring to be themselves unapologetically. Also, just the diversity in background and life experiences was fantastic. Looking forward to buying a copy of this for my classroom,.

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Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the next installment to the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, but this one is a little different from the previous ones. This one is all about women immigrants, who had to leave their homes for one reason or another and they made an impact in the lives of others. This book is targeted to a younger audience, but as a 27 year old, I enjoyed every moment I spent reading this book. It provided a lot of interesting information and told me about some awesome women who I did not know of previously. The author did an incredible job summarizing the women and their achievements. Also, the artwork is phenomenal!! I would recommend this to anyone of any age!

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Just as the other two books in this series, a great way to get inspired and learn a tiny bit of someone else’s story. Of course you won’t learn the entire biography of said person, but that’s not the point, the idea is to inspire the young ones and the not so young.

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I love all of the "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls" books and this one is no exception. Gorgeous illustrations and engaging stories about immigrant women who have overcome their struggles and gone on to do amazing things. Very empowering. A must have for all young girls (AND boys)!

Thank you to Rebel Girls and NetGalley for allowing me to read a pre-release of this novel. My review is voluntary and all opinions are my own.

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LOVE the idea of the book, LOVE the design, LOVE everything about this book.
This is such an important book to have, especially for little girls to read and be inspired by. I really enjoyed the wide range of experiences the women in this book lived and appreciated the diversity shown in the book. What I appreciated the most was the stories of "less-known" woman who changed the world. Definitely recommend.

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I have enjoyed the previous volumes in this series and found this one to be a terrific addition! I appreciate the focus on immigrant women, as it is important to give non-immigrant children a different perspective than their own and to show immigrant children the power they have. Highly recommended, particularly as it is intended as a read-aloud.

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I first would like to thank NetGalley with providing me a digital ARC of this book to read and provide feedback on.

Secondary disclaimer, I truly think this is a book that should be read in paper print format, not digital. I know ARCs are not meant in anyway to be perfect copies of the final work, but the formatting came out jumbled on every device I attempted to leverage when reading. So I am only able to provide a review of the story content of this book. Which is a pity, as if the layout and design work is anything like the first book in the series, I am sure it is gorgeous.

That being said, each of the stories are written at the perfect level for a child to enjoy and be able to appreciate the accomplishments of the individual immigrant woman. Care was taken to write about struggles and hardships faced but in a non-scary way, which is appropriate for a bedtime story book for small children.

Overall, I definitely can see myself adding this book to the list of gifts (that currently includes the first book in this series) that I send to my friends’ children for birthdays and holidays.

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Absolutely loved this book. Whilst my daughter might be too small to read this one with just now I can’t wait to buy her a copy when she’s bigger. These are the stories that our children need to grow up knowing. Look forward to going back now and reading the other books in the rebel girls series.

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The formatting was so off using the Kindle app that I honestly could not read this. Which is disappointing because I'm sure it's amazing like other Rebel Girls books.

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My daughters and I love reading these empowering stories about immigrant women! Not only does it help them (and me) realize how amazing women are and how impactful we can be to the world around us, this volume will also help them to be more mindful and sensitive to the injustice and prejudice that is often times felt by immigrants. Win Win!

5 out of 5 wine glasses.

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Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

I've not read one of these books before but this one makes me want to go back and pick them all up, regardless of the fact that I don't have children! Pointing out the value that immigrants bring to society is so important right now and this book does such a good job of inspiring you to believe you can make a difference no matter where you come from. I'd never heard of around 50% of these women before and they're all amazing. Such a great series.

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"It took me quite a long time to develop a voice. And now that I have it. I am not going to be silent."

Sounds like a quote from a Disney Princess but id love to break it to you that it is not so, this is one of many inspirational saying found in the book. I can't even begin to tell you how much i loved this book. The stories of real life heroines who rebelled against the cruel society to correct it and make their own place in it.

These women left their home country or were forced to so they could make themselves unbreakable and return home better than before. The stories were always with a hard start and a cheerful end. How brave these women are! I can't even explain How Much I Feel inspired by them.

This book is not just the best good night story but also a source of inspiration and hope for the women today, so they too can read for themselves that the impossible is indeed possible!

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These short stories are perfect for elementary and middle school students who are interested in learning more about immigrant women who have changed our world. If I taught younger students, I would definitely add this to our classroom library.

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The third book in the fantastic series 'Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls' follows 100 immigrant women who changed the world!

From activists to chefs, neuroscientists to spies, and politicians to ballerinas we have an amazing selection of wonderful women to discover.
These women changed the world in their own way, leaving their home countries for various reasons wether it was to look for better opportunities or that they had no choice but to leave. These women worked hard and now serve as inspirations to many young people.

Notable Irish woman in the book are :
Eileen Gray (1878-1976) - Architect and Furniture Designer
Ireland to England & France

Sara Mclagan (1856-1924) - Newspaper Editor
Ireland to Canada

Samantha Power (Born 1970) - Diplomat
Ireland to United States of America

Karen Core (Born 1969) - Billiards Player
Northern Ireland to England & United States of America

Geraldine Heaney (Born 1967) - Ice Hockey Player & Coach
Northern Ireland to Canada

I had only heard of one of the above women before reading this book so I loved hearing all the others stories.

Of course it was great to see all the women from other cultures and backgrounds be portrayed in this book making this not just night stories for young girls but a book I think anyone at any age would find interest in.

Each woman is illustrated by a different artist with their own unique style which adds another layer of beauty to this amazingly out together book!

Thank you to Rebel Girls and Netgalley for an early eArc of the book!

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Yet, another brilliant book by Rebel Girls. A superb compilation of Immigrant Women all around the world. It was a great reading experience, all the women mentioned in the book motivated me in so many ways - they made me think, they made me write my goal down, do the action, be myself, and most importantly inspire others around me. The adorable illustrations, along with the quote, just brightened up the book. I will highly recommend the book to young minds. Keep rocking, Rebels!

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This book was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Another great edition to the Good night stories for rebel girls series, despite these collections being targeted for a younger audience I have loved every second of each of these books and have loved passing them on to my younger siblings. In this collection they have focused on immigrant women from around the world who have played a part in changing it in some way, as always very inspiring, uplifting and has the most beautiful illustrations!!

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