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She rides like the Wind

The Story of Alfonsina Strada

A real story of female empowerment through pedaling.

dPictus' 100 Outstanding Picture Books

$19.95 Price incl. VAT

She Rides Like the Wind tells the inspiring story of Alfonsina Strada, a woman who loved to ride her bicycle but had to fight hard for her dream. The iconic cyclist represented the wheels of change breaking down gender barriers in the early 20th-century. Known as the “Pedal Queen,” she resisted conformity in 1924 by taking part in the prestigious Giro D’Italia and many more races.

Rich in illustrative color and packed with a mighty message about injustices sure to get you off your saddle, She Rides Like the Wind demonstrates that a single brave person can change society, prejudices, and how people think.

3 - 5 years 5 - 7 years 7 - 9 years 9 - 11 years bicycle English Little Gestalten non-fiction books

Authors: Joan Negrescolor

Release date: August 2020

Format: 21,5 x 28 cm

Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 48 pages

ISBN: 978-3-89955-853-1

Award-winning illustrator and author Joan Negrescolor’s work is full of expressive characters. The winner of the Junceda Award 2018 and other international prizes is set to release his sixth book with gestalten. Having studied at Escola Massana, he has been a professional illustrator since 2008 and worked on several non-profit cultural initiatives geared towards social change and awareness.

This book has been printed in Estonia.
FSC™️ (Forest Stewardship Council™️) Certified.

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