We Are Explorers: Extraordinary women who discovered the world

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We Are Explorers tells the stories of fourteen women whose adventurous spirit and curiosity saw them discover the world. Their exhilarating life stories are told by the equally adventurous author and illustrator Kari Herbert, whose father was the celebrated British polar explorer Sir Wally Herbert. Herbert's engaging style of story-telling brings both famous and little-known female explorers to life, revealing the challenges they faced, the significance of their achievements and their personal motivations. With 45 illustrations in colour

Reviews

'Fascinating ... the range of women included is excellent' - @mssburns
'Brilliant ... inspiring and motivational' - @littlelibraryowl
'An impressive collection ... You cant help but be inspired' - @bookishwaytoplay

Author Bio

Kari Herbert is the daughter of polar explorer Sir Wally Herbert and grew up in Northwest Greenland with a remote tribe of Inuit. She is the author and illustrator of We Are Artists and co-author of Explorers' Sketchbooks.