Remarkable women have been at the forefront of history. They’ve changed the world and are leading the way to our future. But how much do you really know about the remarkable women who’ve shaped our world?

We all know that. . .
 

• Frida Kahlo made her name as a painter 
• Jane Austen wrote simple romance novels 
• Men pioneered scientific breakthroughs in the past
• AND that ancient people only worshipped strong male gods. . . 

Or did they. . . ? Because. . . OH NO THEY DIDN'T!

Misconceptions about women from the past and present are everywhere, but none of them are true! In Oh No They Didn't: Remarkable Womenmyths are busted about over 50 remarkable women from politicians to legends, performers, activists, scientists, mathematicians, creatives, and more.

In this fresh and funny guide learn about inspiring womenfrom all over the world as well as their influence on history and popular culture. Stylishly designed and humorously illustrated by Sam Caldwell, Oh No They Didn't: Remarkable Women makes learning fun with unexpected facts and a playful, upbeat approach to non-fiction.

Oh No They Didn't: Remarkable Women is the perfect inspiring guide for ALL young people to learn about the influential women who may have been left out of traditional history books and deserve to be celebrated. 

Eric Huang is a podcaster, writer, start-up mentor and university lecturer. He reads a lot, loves museums, nature, and art history. He worked as an editor and book publisher for 20 years with roles at Disney Publishing, Penguin Australia, Penguin UK, and LEGO Books—then joined digital agency Made in Me and became a children’s media consultant, and now a children's author. 

Sam Caldwell is an illustrator who lives in Glasgow with his wife and two cats, Tonks and Luna. He grew up in the north of England and studied painting at the Edinburgh College of Art. He loves inventing characters and creating images packed full of detail, texture, and color. He is passionate about animals and nature and, when not drawing, can often be found exploring the Scottish Highlands.

LEGEND

Isis

Oshun

Amaterasu

Ishtar

Freyja

Frigg

Athena

Lamashtu

Medusa

Circe

Hua Mulan

Joan of Arc

Pocahontas

GENIUS

Katherine Johnson

Dorothy Vaughan

Mary Jackson

Ada Lovelace

Marie Curie

Hedy Lamarr

Beulah Louise Henry

Sarah Gilbert

Jennifer Doudna

Samantha Cristoforetti

Mae Jemison

CREATIVE

Frida Kahlo

Yayoi Kusama

Chloe Wise

Jane Austen

George Eliot

Emily Dickson

Beatrix Potter

Amanda Gorman

Vera Wang

Zaha Hadid

Florence Price

Nicola Benedetti

SUPERSTAR

Beyonce

Taylor Swift

Margot Robbie

Michelle Yeoh

Jenna Ortega

Mille Bobby Brown

Yasmin Finney

Oprah Winfrey

Dolly Parton

LEADER

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir

Indira Gandhi

Eva Perón

Michelle Obama

Queen Elizabeth I

Cleopatra

Marie Antoinette

Constance Markievicz

Jeannette Rankin

Jacinda Arden

TRAILBLAZER

Amelia Earhart

Junko Tabei

Jane Goodall

Dian Fossey

Wangari Maathai

Malala Yousafzai

Greta Thunberg

Isra Hirsi

Venus and Serena Williams

Leah Williamson