5-Minute Stories

Read these short stories and go on exciting adventures with 10 unforgettable Rebels.

Presented in a beautiful gift book, each story in Rebel Girls: 5-Minute Stories is perfect to pick up and read before bedtime, or for sharing together with friends and family! Featuring a diverse range of women across sport, entertainment, science, and more, every story has been adapted to be suitable for younger readers. Gorgeous illustrations appear alongside the stories to engage and inspire children while they learn.

Here’s what readers can expect from this singular short story book for girls:

• Write enchanting melodies with Taylor Swift.
• Dance across the stage with Alicia Alonso.
• Rescue elephants in Thailand with Lek Chailert.
• Start a tree-planting movement with Wangari Maathai.
• Invent computer coding with Ada Lovelace.
• Climb Mt. Everest with Junko Tabei.
• Race through Italy on a bicycle with Alfonsina Strada.
• Build a booming business with Madam C.J. Walker.
• Protect the environment with Autumn Peltier.
• Leap, flip, and twist to Olympic gold with Simone Biles!

Uplifting and enlightening, Rebel Girls: 5-Minute Stories highlights the incredible stories of ten influential women in a collection of bite-sized but riveting five-minute tales. With a padded cover and gorgeous illustrations throughout, this beautiful keepsake is full of inspiring stories, making for a wonderful gift for kids of all ages.

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