"Thoughtful, timely and Super-Engaging. So glad the powerhouse young people coming up have Kazoo as a blueprint, a roadmap, and a glimpse into history." -Jacqueline Woodson
"Astonishing comics about world-changing women. What could possibly be better?"—Neil Gaiman
"All the women in this book were discouraged from doing the work they were born to do. Fortunately, they didn't let that stop them. Here are their riveting stories, told in unputdownable comics. I wish I'd had NOISEMAKERS when I was growing up." -Alison Bechdel
From the creators of
Kazoo
magazine, a quarterly magazine for girls ages 5-12, which Amy Poehler's
Smart Girls
called "required reading," comes a graphic novel anthology of women who are
not
afraid to make some noise!
Did
anyone
ever get
anywhere
by being quiet? To change anything, you have to make some noise! From the creators of the award-winning
magazine comes a look at the lives of 25 extraordinary women through the eyes of 25 extraordinary comic artists. In chapters titled Grow, Tinker, Play, Create, Rally, and Explore, you'll meet Eugenie Clark, who swam with sharks, Raye Montague, who revolutionized the design process for ships, Hedy Lamarr, a beautiful actress and brilliant inventor, Julia Child, a chef who wasn't afraid to make mistakes, Kate Warne, the first female detective, who saved the life of President-Elect Abraham Lincoln, and many more.
In 25 distinct styles from some of the most exciting comic artists,
Noisemakers
is for everyone who is not afraid to use their voice
and
for those who could use a little boost.