Girl Squads

<b>A fun and feisty tour of famous girl BFFs from history who stuck together and changed the world.</b><br><br>Spanning art science politics activism and sports these 20 diverse profiles show just how essential female friendship have been across history and around the world. In this engaging and well-researched book Sam Maggs takes you on a tour of some of history's most fascinating and bravest BFFs including:<br><br> &#160;&#160;&#149; <b>Anne Bonny and Mary Read</b> the infamous lady pirates who sailed the seven seas and plundered with the best of the men <br> &#160;&#160;&#149; <b>Jeanne Manon Roland and Sophie Grandchamp</b> Parisian socialites who landed front-row seats (from prison) to the French Revolution <br> &#160;&#160;&#149; <b>Sharon and Shirley Firth</b> the Indigenous twin sisters who went on to become Olympic skiers and barrier breakers in the sport <br> &#160;&#160;&#149; <b>The Edinburgh Seven</b> the band of gal pals who became the first women admitted to medical school in the United Kingdom <br> &#160;&#160;&#149; <b>The Zohra Orchestra</b> the ensemble from Afghanistan who defied laws danger and threats to become the nation's first all-female musical group <br><br>Fun informative and delightful to read&#151;with fresh illustrations by Jenn Woodall&#151;it's perfect for you and every member of your own girl gang.