Normal Women : Making History for 900 Years

This book is on special offer to schools joining in the hybrid event with Philippa Gregory on 25th February. All books ordered will be signed by the author. Children at the event will receive the books on the day, children watching the live stream will be posted the books after the event. They should receive them, no later than the following week.

The bestselling, critically acclaimed women’s history from blockbuster author Philippa Gregory – adapted for teen readers! Today, when we think of women of the past, we often think of the 1800s and 1900s – crinolines and stage coaches, bonnets and balls – a time when women were told they were naturally inferior to men, and must stay at home while men went out to work and have fun. HUGE MISTAKE! There is so much more to women’s history than bonnets and big dresses! Ordinary women have been doing extraordinary things FOR EVER – it just didn’t make the history books (written by men!). Join multi-award-winning author Philippa Gregory as she tells the story of ordinary English women, making history for 900 years.

Meet farmers, highwaywomen, pirates, ‘female husbands’, slaves, soldiers, criminals, writers, inventors, rioters and more – protesting, working, playing, taking risks, getting rich (and getting even!). Their story is one of ingenuity, diversity, rebellion, survival – and sisterhood. Illustrated throughout by award-winning printmaker Alexis Snell.

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Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed the day of the event and will then be boxed up and sent to your school. These packages tend to arrive the week after the event.