Secret Suffragette
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Andersen Press
Age 9+
Family Break-Up Family & Home Stories Historical Fiction, Personal & Social Issues: Self-Awareness & Self-Esteem Personal & Social Issues: Divorce, Separation
Daisy’s hero is Florence Nightingale, and she hopes to one day become a nurse just like her. But as a girl growing up in the East End of London in 1912, it seems like all her future holds is dropping out of school to work a tough job in a factory for very little money.
Then Daisy meets the suffragettes, who are fighting for the rights of women and the poor. They show her that she might be able to achieve her dreams after all. But being a suffragette is dangerous, and Daisy must risk getting in trouble with her dad, neighbours and even the police if she wants to do her bit.
Perfect for fans of Opal Plumstead and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.
Creators
Barbara Mitchelhill was born in Rochdale and trained as a teacher. While she was teaching, she began writing for BBC children's TV and went on to write for educational publishers, before writing novels for children. She makes school visits all over the country, and enjoys appearing at literary festivals and talking to teachers and librarians, some as far away as the Caribbean. Her hobbies include reading, theatre, music, gardening and walking her border terrier, Ella. She lives in Staffordshire and has two grown-up daughters and four grandchildren.
Reviews
A many layered novel.
Books for Keeps
Barbara Mitchelhill is skilfull at bringing this important and fascinating moment to life.
LoveReading4Kids
