On the 100th Anniversary of the first women voting in a UK General Election, we’re giving you a sneak peek at a special new book by Barbara Mitchelhill; Secret Suffragette is a new middle-grade novel, publishing in June 2019 that is the perfect for children 9+ introducing them to the struggle for universal suffrage that raged on over 100 years ago!
Secret Suffragette
By Barbara Mitchelhill
Cover art by Isabelle Follath
Released 6th June 2019
Paperback, £6.99
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.
Look out for a full cover reveal and chapter sample soon!