Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
I grew up on the same fairy tales as most, where the helpless, beautiful princess is rescued by the strong, handsome prince. It had never struck me that there was anything wrong with that or that I might have benefited from a different approach to stories or just more variety in the stories I heard. A new book, compiled and written by two Italian ladies has changed my perception. Their story book is full of true stories of inspirational women, written for children. They reckon the media is full of great stories for boys, but lacks the strong female characters needed to inspire a generation. I must say, I've just ordered my own copy. It includes the stories of people we've heard of such as Michelle Obama, Malala and Ada Lovelace. Women who definitely don't need rescuing...... So time to read: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo... Love to know and hear what people think. Is this a good and necessary idea?