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The Woman Who Rode a Shark Ailsa Ross

The Woman Who Rode a Shark By Ailsa Ross

The Woman Who Rode a Shark by Ailsa Ross


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From aquanauts to astronauts, treetop explorers to eagle hunters, The Woman Who Rode a Shark celebrates 50 ocean-diving, mountain-climbing, jungle-running female adventurers who've blazed an exceptional trail from 231 BC to today.

The Woman Who Rode a Shark Summary

The Woman Who Rode a Shark: and 50 more wild female adventurers by Ailsa Ross

You've heard of Charles Darwin, Ernest Shackleton and Lawrence of Arabia. But how about Marianne North, Ada Blackjack or Isabelle Eberhardt? From aquanauts to astronauts, treetop explorers to eagle hunters, The Woman Who Rode a Shark celebrates 50 ocean-diving, mountain-climbing, jungle-running female adventurers who've blazed an exceptional trail from 231 BC to today. Through bold illustrations that combine portraits and hand-drawn maps, children can trace the ocean-soaring flights of pilot Amelia Earhart, follow Isabella Bird's expedition up the Yangtze River, and meet Kimi Werner the freediving chef who hitched a ride on the dorsal fin of a great white shark. Perfect for fans of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls and Women in Science, The Woman Who Rode a Shark tells the inspiring stories of women warriors, scientists, artists, athletes and, above all, adventurers.

The Woman Who Rode a Shark Reviews

Rich in stories and inspiration. Sarah Outen MBE, adventurer; A fresh, original compilation of adventurous women who have changed the world. A few of my favourites include Annie Londonderry, a hero to all long-distance cycling adventurers, Robyn Davidson whose feisty story became one of my favourite travel books, and Nujeen Mustafa who reminds us that living adventurously is an attitude for tackling life's challenges, not just fun trips to the wilderness. Alastair Humphreys, Great Adventurers

About Ailsa Ross

Ailsa Ross is a Scottish writer and illustrator based in the Canadian Rockies. In January 2017, she started telling the stories of real-life aviators and desert explorers through original videos, illustrations, interviews and articles on Facebook and Instagram @womenadventurers. She currently has 33k social media followers. A contributor to BBC History, Outside Online, National Geographic Travel, Time Out and Atlas Obscura - where she initiated the popular Kickass Women series - Ailsa studied law at university in Edinburgh and Copenhagen where she specialized in women's and human rights. Amy Blackwell is an artist, illustrator, doodler, knitter and pancake enthusiast based in Nottingham. Raised in Derby by artists, a creative career path was inevitable. She launched her online illustration business after graduating from Nottingham Trent University in 2007. She's since then worked with clients ranging from Flow Magazine to Instagram. Her favourite colour is currently peach and her lucky number is 3. The Woman Who Rode a Shark is her first book.

Additional information

GOR009907213
9780749581145
074958114X
The Woman Who Rode a Shark: and 50 more wild female adventurers by Ailsa Ross
Used - Very Good
Hardback
AA Publishing
20190331
128
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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