Fantastically Great Women Scientists and Their Stories

Reviewed By  Grasshopper2       May 18, 2021

 

Author  Kate Pankhurst

Distributor:      Bloomsbury Children's Books
ISBN:                 9781526621412
Publisher:         Bloomsbury Children's Books
Release Date:   May 2021  

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As an early reading novel Fantastically Great Women Scientists and their stories has many excellent features. The print is a good size and easy to read, the text has been broken up with many small and interesting illustrations. The font size varies for reader interest and the text style varies considerably on the page which all helps to make this a less daunting read. The topic is of interest to many and the bright cover ensures that the book will certainly be picked up.

While telling the reader about some of the amazing scientific breakthroughs that have been made by women, Kate Pankhurst asks the question”. So why doesn’t everyone know their names?” She goes on to explain that science was thought to be only for men, and that women were not smart enough to understand it so women had to fight and struggle to gain the education they needed, to fulfill their dreams.

There are many stories here to spark imagination. Elizabeth Blackwell desperately wanted to train as a doctor, but she had many barriers in her way and began to run her own experiments. Dissecting a cockroach was one of the first things she tried. After Elizabeth had trained in medicine, she met Florence Nightingale. Both wanted to see more women working in hospitals, both the women also believed in cleanliness. Washing hands and clean surroundings were not common then.

There are many interesting stories about female Vulcanologists, female astronauts, and female chemists. Each story is short, interesting, and illustrated. There is a comprehensive Glossary at the back of the book, which makes it even richer for young readers.