Her Majesty's League Of Remarkable Young Ladies

Klappentext

Plots, spies and inventors abound in an epic adventure set between London and Paris ... Mischief is afoot, and Queen Victoria is not amused. Her stalker must be stopped.

Forget the cavalry – this is a job for Her Majesty’s League of Remarkable Young Ladies!

The League’s newest recruit is Winifred Weatherby, a feisty girl-genius and gadget-maker. Winnie’s creations are remarkable, but is she clever enough to protect the Queen – and achieve her own dream of winning the top prize in Paris for young inventors . . . ?

• A debut Victorian romp and the winner of the Times/Chicken House Institution of Engineering and Technology Prize, 2021
• A celebration of girls in STEM – and the hurdles they overcome
• Combines fact and fiction: the novel draws on real-life historical inventions and events

• Perfect for readers aged 9 and up

  'An epic STEM adventure’ RACHEL BOLTON, READ FOR GOOD

  ‘A fun and fascinating tale of intrigue and sisterhood’ BOOKTRUST

  ‘A brilliant mix of fact and fiction which celebrates girls in STEM and will offer a great read-alike for fans of Robin Stevens and Enola Holmes.’ THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN

  Zusammenfassung
  At her dull Victorian finishing school, fourteen-year-old Winniedreams of becoming a top inventor like her father. Then, she'srecruited into a league of young women guarding Her Majesty theQueen. Soon, Winnie is not only serving royalty but learning whatshe needs to save her Papa.