Girl Squads

<p><strong>A fun and feisty tour of famous girl BFFs from history who stuck together and changed the world.</strong><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 /></p> <p>&bull; <strong>Anne Bonny and Mary Read</strong>, the infamous lady pirates who sailed the seven seas and plundered with the best of the men<br /> &bull; <strong>Jeanne Manon Roland and Sophie Grandchamp</strong>, Parisian socialites who landed front-row seats (from prison) to the French Revolution<br /> &bull; <strong>Sharon and Shirley Firth</strong>, the Indigenous twin sisters who went on to become Olympic skiers and barrier breakers in the sport<br /> &bull; <strong>The Edinburgh Seven</strong>, the band of gal pals who became the first women admitted to medical school in the United Kingdom<br /> &bull; <strong>The Zohra Orchestra</strong>, the ensemble from Afghanistan who defied laws, danger, and threats to become the nation's first all-female musical group</p> <p>Fun, informative, and delightful to read&mdash;with fresh illustrations by Jenn Woodall&mdash;it's perfect for you and every member of your own girl gang.</p>