Further Reading for Year 7 Women in Literature by Jill Fenton https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s en-us 2023-03-22 07:39:10 UTC 2025-11-18 18:50:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Lily and The Rockets jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526741112 A teenage girl joins a football team as goal keeper at the end of World War I.

It's 1917. Lily spends her days working in a munitions factory, her nights picking metal out of her hair, and her lunchtimes kicking a ball with her workmates.

Together they form a football team, the Rockets, and a league soon follows. But when the war ends, the girls lose both their jobs and their football. Not Lily. If her only chance of being a goalie is to play with the men, then that's what she'll do.]]> 2023-03-22 07:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526741112 Stepsister jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526741224 Follows on from the the Cinderella fairy tale, but taken from the point of view of the younger stepsister and her story.]]> 2023-03-22 07:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526741224 Clementine and Rudy jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526741486 Two girls strike up an unlikely friendship when they start to collaborate on empowering street art projects]]> 2023-03-22 07:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526741486 What is feminism? : why do we need it? & other big questions jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526742067 Divided into sections such as Work and Money, Politics and Power, Media, Education, Family and Bodies, the book looks at the how feminism and the feminist movement, have affected each area in turn throughout history, and at the issues they are working to combat today.

It also presents key figures in the fight for equal rights, from the Pankhursts to Germaine Greer and Malala Yousafzai, and looks at modern initiatives such as Emma Watson's He for She campaign. People in the public eye put their opinions across, from Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney and Chief Executive of Girlguiding UK Julie Bentley, to rapper, comedian, actor and screenwriter Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown.

]]> 2023-03-22 07:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526742067 jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526742628 2023-03-22 07:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526742628 Bookshop Girl jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526743345 Two teenagers set out to save their local bookshop from closure.]]> 2023-03-22 07:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526743345 Cinderella Is Dead jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526745293 A young girl living in a world where the Cinderella story is true and all girls are expected to follow the same life refuses to conform and to deny who she really is.]]> 2023-03-22 07:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526745293 Popular Culture through the 20th Century jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526825089 A History of Popular Culture explains what popular culture actually means and takes a look at society, the role of women and advances in technology and the impact of global and political events. ]]> 2023-03-22 09:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526825089 Superwomen in STEM jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526830723 Find out about the challenges women faced and the ways in which their curiosity led them to make discoveries that changed the way we look at the world. Superwomen in STEM explores and celebrates the impact that women have had throughout the history of innovation and discovery. ]]> 2023-03-22 09:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526830723 jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526838189 2023-03-22 09:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526838189 Fight Like A Girl: 50 Feminists Who Changed The World jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526841996 Feminism is a hot topic. The battle for gender equality is being fought by everybody from politicians to indie social media campaigners, celebrities to school girls. But how did we get here and who paved the way for today's badass women? Fight Like a Girl profiles 50 fearless women - both the historical icons and the unsung heroes - such as Mary Wollstonecraft, Frida Kahlo and Roxane Gay. Each extraordinary life story is accompanied by a stunning portrait, along with eye-opening sidebars on their hard-fought causes and iconic quotes. Be inspired by their stories, arm yourself with their knowledge, get active and FIGHT LIKE A GIRL.]]> 2023-03-22 09:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526841996 Bold and Brave Women From Shakespeare jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526847495 Discover the fascinating stories of the bold and brave women in Shakespeare's plays. Stories of twelve of Shakespeare's courageous, strong-willed and determined characters are brought to life. Featuring: Titania, Cleopatra, Rosalind, Margaret of Anjou, Cordelia, Lady Macbeth, Beatrice, Juliet, Portia, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, Miranda, Viola.]]> 2023-03-22 09:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526847495 The Taming of The Shrew (retelling) jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526852749 2023-03-22 09:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526852749 Feminism is... jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526854561 Feminism is... tackles more than 50 intriguing and relevant topics, such as "Are all people equal?", "Do boys and girls learn the same things?" and "Can men be feminists?" Find out what equality for women really means, get a short history of feminism, and take a look at the issues that affect women at work, in the home, and around sex and identity.]]> 2023-03-22 09:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526854561 Bronte Sisters: Bronte Sisterhood Song (Horrible Histories) jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526878785 The Bronte sisters may be world famous for their written works now but back when they were writing, they actually had to hide the fact that they were women! Oh, and Branwell is in this song too.]]> 2023-03-22 09:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526878785 All about Jane Austen jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526885658 Jane Austen’s novels are so readable in part because she wasn’t an ordinary kind of novelist: she wanted her work to help us to be better and wiser people. Her novels had a philosophy of personal development at their heart.]]> 2023-03-22 09:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526885658 Shakespeare's Women (BBC Teach) jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526887285 An exploration of different examples of what it was like being a woman in Shakespeare’s time.

Women had very little power or status, but were an integral part of society.

In 'Othello', women are portrayed as innocent victims, while in 'Romeo and Juliet' they become possessions of husbands and fathers.

But in 'Macbeth', women are portrayed as strong, powerful and ambitious.]]> 2023-03-22 09:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526887285 Wuthering Heights (abridged) jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526894600 Abridged illustrated retelling of the classic tragic love story by Emily Bronte]]> 2023-03-22 10:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526894600 The royal rebel : the life of suffragette Princess Sophia Duleep Singh jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526897818 Rebel, Princess, Suffragette: this is the incredible true story of the life of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, a forgotten heroine of the early twentieth century. Born in 1876, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Sikh ruler of the Punjab, and goddaughter of Queen Victoria.

After her father lost control of his empire and was exiled to England, Sophia had a privileged but troubled upbringing that left her unsure about where she belonged - in India or England.

]]> 2023-03-22 10:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526897818 Until We Win jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526899524 A young woman's life changes when she becomes involved with the Suffrage Movement in the early 20th century.]]> 2023-03-22 10:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526899524 How the suffragettes won British women the vote | 100 Years of the Women’s Movement (BBC Teach) jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526909594 2023-03-22 10:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526909594 The Suffragettes' Song (Horrible Histories) jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526911138 2023-03-22 10:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526911138 I Am Malala (Teen version) jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526922992 2023-03-22 10:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526922992 Malala: my story of standing up for girls' rights jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526924083 2023-03-22 10:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526924083 Malala Yousafzai jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526924690 Recounts the life and achievements of human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai.]]> 2023-03-22 10:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526924690 Timelines of Everyone (Including Malala) jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526925934 2023-03-22 10:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2526925934 The Vital Role Of Women In The First World War (Imperial War Museum) jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2527014740 2023-03-22 11:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2527014740 Women's History At A Glance (Encyclopedia Britannica) jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2527017915 In celebration of the vast and varied contributions that women have made to society, Britannica highlights more than 500 women whose actions and ideas influenced history. The lists below provide links to biographies about women known for their accomplishments in seven fields.]]> 2023-03-22 11:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2527017915 Feminism (Encyclopedia Britannica) jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2527019001 2023-03-22 11:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2527019001 Defaced Suffrage Campaign Coin squantrell https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2527404047 We have a defaced 1897 Queen Victoria penny in our Women's Suffrage Collection.

The words "VOTES FOR WOMEN" have been stamped over the head of the queen.

More object information here!]]> 2023-03-22 15:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2527404047 'Panko' Playing Cards squantrell https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2527414162
We have six original playing cards from the "Panko" Card Game in our Women's Suffrage Collection.
The game consisted of 48 playing cards which are based on the battle between pro- and anti-suffrage campaigners.
More object information here!]]> 2023-03-22 15:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2527414162 "Suffragette" Newspaper squantrell https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2527419729 We have an edition of The Suffragette newspaper in our Women's Suffrage Collection.

The edition is dated Friday 2nd May, 1913. It was the official publication of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), a militant organisation of women which advocated civil disobedience in order to promote their campaign for women's votes.
More object information here!]]> 2023-03-22 16:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2527419729 Warcross jfe5 https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2554491073 When a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths.]]> 2023-04-14 12:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jfe5/qgivgmb8bhcmwo0s/wish/2554491073