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    Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom (The Girls Who Changed the World, #2)
    Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution (The Girls Who Changed the World, #3)
    Ming and Flo Fight for the Future (The Girls Who Changed the World, #1)
    Audiobook series3 titles

    The Girls Who Changed the World Series

    Written by Jackie French

    Narrated by Edwina Wren

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    About this series

    The third book in the best-selling Jackie French historical series that places girls centre stage.


    Ming Qong is convinced that girls have changed the world throughout history.

    She's faced danger and adventure when Herstory sent her to the past to witness girls' bravery in the incredible feats left out of 'histories'. Now Ming asks Herstory for another time-travelling quest – this time, one that is less confronting.

    Ming finds herself in relative luxury, heading to an unknown destination on a ship carrying royal Saxon sheep, travelling with the girls who care for them.

    What do female shepherds have to do with history? And is it even possible for sheep to be royal?

    As Ming knows only too well, change is never easy, so how can one girl – and a sheep – change the world?

    From one of Australia's favourite authors comes an inspiring series for all the young people who will, one day, change the world.

    Praise for Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom:

    '... this story based on true facts is a must read. It is full of danger, apprehension, excitement, and the opportunity to learn about the roles women and girls played in major historical events and can play in the future. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.'

    —ReadPlus

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateMar 2, 2022
    Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom (The Girls Who Changed the World, #2)
    Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution (The Girls Who Changed the World, #3)
    Ming and Flo Fight for the Future (The Girls Who Changed the World, #1)

    Titles in the series (3)

    • 1

      Ming and Flo Fight for the Future (The Girls Who Changed the World, #1)
      Ming and Flo Fight for the Future (The Girls Who Changed the World, #1)

      Ming and Flo Fight for the Future (The Girls Who Changed the World, #1)

      Jackie French
      4/5 - 1 rating
      4/5 - 1 rating

      An empowering and exhilarating look at the girls who went before us, and the way they shaped the world. Twelve-year-old Ming Qong is convinced that girls must have changed the world, even if they are rarely mentioned in history books. So when Ming gets the chance to go back in time, she imagines herself changing destinies from a glittering palace or an explorer's ship. Instead, she ends up in Australia in 1898, living a tough life as Flo Watson on a drought-stricken farm. Luckily, Ming is rescued by Flo's Aunt McTavish. Wealthy Aunt McTavish belongs to Louisa Lawson's Suffragist Society, who are desperately and courageously fighting for women's rights. And Ming is determined to get involved, to make a difference. But change is never easy, so how can one girl change the world? From one of Australia's favourite writers comes an inspiring new series for all the young people who will, one day, change the world. AWARDS Notable - CBCA Younger Reader's Book 2023

      An empowering and exhilarating look at the girls who went before us, and the way they shaped the world. Twelve-year-old Ming Qong is convinced that girls must have changed the world, even if they are rarely mentioned in history books. So when Ming gets the chance to go back in time, she imagines herself changing destinies from a glittering palace or an explorer's ship. Instead, she ends up in Australia in 1898, living a tough life as Flo Watson on a drought-stricken farm. Luckily, Ming is rescued by Flo's Aunt McTavish. Wealthy Aunt McTavish belongs to Louisa Lawson's Suffragist Society, who are desperately and courageously fighting for women's rights. And Ming is determined to get involved, to make a difference. But change is never easy, so how can one girl change the world? From one of Australia's favourite writers comes an inspiring new series for all the young people who will, one day, change the world. AWARDS Notable - CBCA Younger Reader's Book 2023

    • 2

      Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom (The Girls Who Changed the World, #2)
      Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom (The Girls Who Changed the World, #2)

      Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom (The Girls Who Changed the World, #2)

      Jackie French
      0 ratings
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      An empowering and exhilarating look at the girls who went before us, and the way they shaped the world. Ming Qong is convinced that girls have changed the world throughout history. So when Ming is thrust back in time to Belgium during WWI, only to be rescued from a burning cellar by Marie -- an experienced spy at only twelve years of age -- she finally has her proof. Marie is involved with a female secret resistance group who risk their lives to outwit the German troops. But Ming now faces a tough choice: will she send coded messages and risk her own life in this war on which the future depends? As Ming learns, change is never easy, so how can one girl change the world? From one of Australia's favourite writers comes an inspiring series for all the young people who will, one day, change the world. AWARDS Book Links 2023 Award for Children's Historical Fiction - Longlisted

      An empowering and exhilarating look at the girls who went before us, and the way they shaped the world. Ming Qong is convinced that girls have changed the world throughout history. So when Ming is thrust back in time to Belgium during WWI, only to be rescued from a burning cellar by Marie -- an experienced spy at only twelve years of age -- she finally has her proof. Marie is involved with a female secret resistance group who risk their lives to outwit the German troops. But Ming now faces a tough choice: will she send coded messages and risk her own life in this war on which the future depends? As Ming learns, change is never easy, so how can one girl change the world? From one of Australia's favourite writers comes an inspiring series for all the young people who will, one day, change the world. AWARDS Book Links 2023 Award for Children's Historical Fiction - Longlisted

    • 3

      Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution (The Girls Who Changed the World, #3)
      Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution (The Girls Who Changed the World, #3)

      Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution (The Girls Who Changed the World, #3)

      Jackie French
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      The third book in the best-selling Jackie French historical series that places girls centre stage. Ming Qong is convinced that girls have changed the world throughout history. She's faced danger and adventure when Herstory sent her to the past to witness girls' bravery in the incredible feats left out of 'histories'. Now Ming asks Herstory for another time-travelling quest – this time, one that is less confronting. Ming finds herself in relative luxury, heading to an unknown destination on a ship carrying royal Saxon sheep, travelling with the girls who care for them. What do female shepherds have to do with history? And is it even possible for sheep to be royal? As Ming knows only too well, change is never easy, so how can one girl – and a sheep – change the world? From one of Australia's favourite authors comes an inspiring series for all the young people who will, one day, change the world. Praise for Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom: '... this story based on true facts is a must read. It is full of danger, apprehension, excitement, and the opportunity to learn about the roles women and girls played in major historical events and can play in the future. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.' —ReadPlus

      The third book in the best-selling Jackie French historical series that places girls centre stage. Ming Qong is convinced that girls have changed the world throughout history. She's faced danger and adventure when Herstory sent her to the past to witness girls' bravery in the incredible feats left out of 'histories'. Now Ming asks Herstory for another time-travelling quest – this time, one that is less confronting. Ming finds herself in relative luxury, heading to an unknown destination on a ship carrying royal Saxon sheep, travelling with the girls who care for them. What do female shepherds have to do with history? And is it even possible for sheep to be royal? As Ming knows only too well, change is never easy, so how can one girl – and a sheep – change the world? From one of Australia's favourite authors comes an inspiring series for all the young people who will, one day, change the world. Praise for Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom: '... this story based on true facts is a must read. It is full of danger, apprehension, excitement, and the opportunity to learn about the roles women and girls played in major historical events and can play in the future. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.' —ReadPlus

    Author

    Jackie French

    Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016 Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. ‘A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench

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