From talented painters to inspiring singers, this book highlights the incredible lives of influential artistic women from the 20th century. Discover how they broke down barriers in male-dominated fields and achieved remarkable success.

Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. Pages 78 and 79 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.