Did you know the treatment for leprosy was developed by a young scientist called Alice Ball? And Josephine Baker- world famous cabaret singer and dancer- was also a spy for the French résistance? Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the world's history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations.

• Author: Harrison, Vashti
• Publisher: Penguin Puffin
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 31/01/2019
• ISBN: 9780241346846
• B-Code: B047495
• Illustrated: Full colour illustrations
• Pages: 96
• Dimensions: 222x185mm