Girl Rebels: From Greta Thunberg to Malala, Five Inspirational Tales of Courage

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• ISBN13: 9781787743311
• ISBN10: 1787743314
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-01-21
• Publisher: Titan Comics
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Summary

Follow the stories of incredible women in modern history, including Greta Thunberg, Emma ‘X’ Gonzalez and Malala Yousafzai among others.

Beautifully illustrated by a diverse, international creative team, fans of extraordinary real-life stories will love this!

"From what age are we allowed to change the world?”

Six girls, five empowering adventures. From climate activism to fighting for education and gun control, each story delves deep into the personal struggles and triumphs of remarkable individuals.

The Girl Rebels graphic novel shares the extraordinary journeys of six young women who refused to be silenced in the face of adversity and have since become symbols of change.

Through rich storytelling and stunning visuals, readers will be inspired by the unwavering spirit of Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai, Yusra Mardini, Emma ‘X’ Gonzalez and the Parkland Kids, and Melati and Isabel Wijsen.

Each turn of the page will draw readers into the lives of these young girls, who never intended to become spokespeople or flag-bearers, but have now become inspiring icons and role models for thousands of young people all over the world.

Carefully crafted by a talented team of international authors, the anthology presents a compelling exploration of youth activism and social change. The noblest battles of the modern world are brought to life by diverse and renowned illustrators, such as Bret Parson and Gijé.

Girl Rebels is for fans of thrilling real-life stories and youth activism around the globe. Join these brave young women on their journey to change the world and discover the power of resilience, determination, and solidarity.

Author Biography

Jérôme Gillet, aka Gijé, was born in 1988 in Lubumbashi (Congo). Following his studies at the Saint-Luc Institute in Liège (Belgium), specializing in illustration, he moved to Luxembourg to continue his training in animation. After graduating in 2012, he started out as a freelance 2D artist before joining Zeilt Production as a computer graphics designer, and gained experience working on advertising campaigns, short films (such as Long Live New York) and animated series (Barababor, Prochain arrêt). The year 2018 marks a major evolution in his career, as Gijé turns to the comics world with the adventure series La boîte à musique, written by Carbone and published by Dupuis (Europe Comics in English, The Music Box).

Brett “BlitzCadet” Parson is a Massachusetts based cartoonist. He is best known for his work on multiple Tank Girl titles with original writer and co-creator Alan Martin. He has also worked with DC/Vertigo, Boom!, 2000 AD, Albatross Funny Books, Warner Bros. Animation, Dream Works TV, Sony Music and more. When not drawing comics, Brett is hanging out with his family, eating pizza and working on their old house.