Books in Extraordinary Women series

What makes Michelle Obama extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her childhood in Chicago and her education leading to Harvard Law School. We look at her career as a lawyer, and when she met her future husband, Barack Obama. This would lead to her becoming the First Lady of the United States, the wife of the President. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, and how she has broken boundaries compared to other women in the past, including other presidents’ wives.

What makes Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her life before she joined the British Royal Family: her childhood, education, professional accomplishments, and her road to marrying Prince William. Read about others’ perspectives on her, and how she has broken boundaries by leading a very different to those led by the royal women in Britain of the past.

What makes Sonia Sotomayor extraordinary? Read this book to find out. This title explores her childhood growing up in New York City and her education, including her high-profile time at Princeton. We also follow her road to becoming the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, including her time at the court of appeals. Read about others’ perspectives on her, how life has changed for women with Sonia’s ambitions, and how Sonia has broken boundaries.

What makes Angela Merkel extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her early life and education in post-war Germany. We then follow her road to professional and political accomplishments before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall, ending in her role as the first female Chancellor of Germany. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, how her opportunities have been different to women in the past, and how she has broken boundaries.

What makes Suzanne Collins extraordinary? Read this book to find out. This title explores her childhood in Europe and the USA, including her father’s strong influence on her writing. We look at her road to professional accomplishments, including her time as a writer for television and her success with The Hunger Games trilogy. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, how her life has been different to women writers of the past, and how she has broken boundaries.

What makes Michelle Obama extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her childhood in Chicago and her education leading to Harvard Law School. We look at her career as a lawyer, and when she met her future husband, Barack Obama. This would lead to her becoming the First Lady of the United States, the wife of the President. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, and how she has broken boundaries compared to other women in the past, including other presidents’ wives.

What makes Dilma Rousseff extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her early years, including her developing interest in events and problems in her country. We look at the road to her significant political accomplishments, peaking with her role as the first female president of Brazil. Read about others' perspectives on her life, how her life has been different to women in the past (including her own family), and how she has broken political and social boundaries.

What makes Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her life before she joined the British Royal Family: her childhood, education, professional accomplishments, and her road to marrying Prince William. Read about others’ perspectives on her, and how she has broken boundaries by leading a very different to those led by the royal women in Britain of the past.

What makes Dilma Rousseff extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her early years, including her developing interest in events and problems in her country. We look at the road to her significant political accomplishments, peaking with her role as the first female president of Brazil. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, how her life has been different to women in the past (including her own family), and how she has broken political and social boundaries.

What makes Hillary Clinton extraordinary? Read this book to find out. This title explores her childhood in Chicago and her education up to her time studying law at Yale. We see her success in law and politics, first as a lawyer, then later as First Lady of the United States, and finally attaining political office on her own terms. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, how her life is different to women in the past, and how she has broken boundaries as a lawyer, a First Lady, and a politician.

What makes Suzanne Collins extraordinary? Read this book to find out. This title explores her childhood in Europe and the USA, including her father’s strong influence on her writing. We look at her road to professional accomplishments, including her time as a writer for television and her success with The Hunger Games trilogy. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, how her life has been different to women writers of the past, and how she has broken boundaries.