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alongreader's review against another edition
4.0
A fairly quick read book of short stories. From the description, I expected all the stories to be about suffragettes or suffrage, but in fact most of them aren't; they're just about girls standing up and doing things. It's probably the better way to have it.
My favourite story was The Green Hearted Girl, followed by The Otter Path. I wish more of the stories had explanatory notes like Discuss, Decide, Do, which talks about the 43 group in a short note. For instance, The Otter Path has two characters from the Land Army, which I know only the basics of; it would have been nice to have it explained a little.
That's a minor quibble, though, and I enjoyed the book very much apart from that.
My favourite story was The Green Hearted Girl, followed by The Otter Path. I wish more of the stories had explanatory notes like Discuss, Decide, Do, which talks about the 43 group in a short note. For instance, The Otter Path has two characters from the Land Army, which I know only the basics of; it would have been nice to have it explained a little.
That's a minor quibble, though, and I enjoyed the book very much apart from that.
nicki_in_nz's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this collection of short stories, especially the ones by Sally Nicholls, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, and Catherine Johnson. They were all good though - some set in the past, some in modern day, a ghost story and a fantasy tale. Well worth reading and inspirational for girls young and old!
lmn9812's review against another edition
5.0
Here’s why I think books like this one is so important:
Firstly, this is aimed towards kids and young adults. It is so, so important to make the history of the suffrage movement widely accessible to the public at large, and particularly important to do this in the case of young people. This book, that celebrates women, does this.
Secondly, whilst every one of the short stories has a common thread of feminism running through it, the diversity of this collection is LOVELY. Yes, there are great stories which centre suffrage, but there are also amazing fantasy & contemporary tales. Each one complements another.
Ultimately, this book is tremendous, each story was so good that they all seemed to stand out, and it’s a must read, especially in this centenary year!
Firstly, this is aimed towards kids and young adults. It is so, so important to make the history of the suffrage movement widely accessible to the public at large, and particularly important to do this in the case of young people. This book, that celebrates women, does this.
Secondly, whilst every one of the short stories has a common thread of feminism running through it, the diversity of this collection is LOVELY. Yes, there are great stories which centre suffrage, but there are also amazing fantasy & contemporary tales. Each one complements another.
Ultimately, this book is tremendous, each story was so good that they all seemed to stand out, and it’s a must read, especially in this centenary year!
lolabella's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
the_reader_writes's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
MAKE MORE NOISE
“Make more noise” is a collection of 10 different short stories written by UK’s best storytellers, they are as follows,
Sally Nicholls, M.G. Leonard, Patrice Lawrence, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Katherine Woodfine, Jeanne Willis, Ella Risbridger, Emma Carroll, Ally Kennen and Catherine Johnson
I just came to read this book by chance, one of my dearest childhood friends gifted it to me. She herself is an independent, self-made and inspiring woman, so I could not think about leaving it in my TBR and taking it for granted! At this juncture, I take pleasure in thanking her for her wonderful gift
Each story is uniquely distinct from the other, cultivating the significance and seriousness of many things (that have sometimes gone undervalued or unseen) that we own in the present day.
In saying this, this book was published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the UK
I loved the TITLE of each story in the book. I thoroughly enjoyed every story and my favourite ones are, “Out for the Count”, “Tea and Jam”, “On your Bike” and “The Otter Path”.
“If you want things to change, you've got to speak up. You have to fight for what you want”. (Tea and Jam by Katherine Woodfine)
The aforementioned quote kept me thinking that many little and great things that we currently relish, enjoy or swear about, are the things that were once longed for and fought for!
“Make more noise” is a collection of 10 different short stories written by UK’s best storytellers, they are as follows,
Sally Nicholls, M.G. Leonard, Patrice Lawrence, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Katherine Woodfine, Jeanne Willis, Ella Risbridger, Emma Carroll, Ally Kennen and Catherine Johnson
I just came to read this book by chance, one of my dearest childhood friends gifted it to me. She herself is an independent, self-made and inspiring woman, so I could not think about leaving it in my TBR and taking it for granted! At this juncture, I take pleasure in thanking her for her wonderful gift
Each story is uniquely distinct from the other, cultivating the significance and seriousness of many things (that have sometimes gone undervalued or unseen) that we own in the present day.
In saying this, this book was published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the UK
I loved the TITLE of each story in the book. I thoroughly enjoyed every story and my favourite ones are, “Out for the Count”, “Tea and Jam”, “On your Bike” and “The Otter Path”.
“If you want things to change, you've got to speak up. You have to fight for what you want”. (Tea and Jam by Katherine Woodfine)
The aforementioned quote kept me thinking that many little and great things that we currently relish, enjoy or swear about, are the things that were once longed for and fought for!
platosfire's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
kathrynkaupa's review against another edition
5.0
A great read for a younger YA audience - some of these stories I’d love to read as a full novel!
charlottesomewhere's review
3.0
I've always had a complicated relationship with short stories and anthologies in general, but I was pleasantly surprised by this collection, which had more stories in that I enjoyed than not.
My favourite was Kiran Millwood-Hargrave's The Green Hearted Girl, which was a beautifully told fantasy story about a girl who is ultimately trying to bring different groups of people together for a common good. I also loved M. G. Leonard's The Bug Hunters, which tells the story of Sofia who loves bugs and finds herself being bullied at school because others see this as an unsuitable hobby for a little girl. It is also a story about making friends and it was brilliantly tolf.
Other stories in the collection more obviously fit with the theme of Women's suffrage. Patrice Lawrence's All Things Bright and Beautiful is based on real historical figure Olive Christian Malvery. In Tea and Jam, Katherine Woodfine, tells the stories of two sisters in different jobs. It looks at the life of women in service, and shows the start of change when a visitor to the home she works in gives Eveline hope for a better future through education.
This collection has something for everyone. If you haven't read it yet, you should.
My favourite was Kiran Millwood-Hargrave's The Green Hearted Girl, which was a beautifully told fantasy story about a girl who is ultimately trying to bring different groups of people together for a common good. I also loved M. G. Leonard's The Bug Hunters, which tells the story of Sofia who loves bugs and finds herself being bullied at school because others see this as an unsuitable hobby for a little girl. It is also a story about making friends and it was brilliantly tolf.
Other stories in the collection more obviously fit with the theme of Women's suffrage. Patrice Lawrence's All Things Bright and Beautiful is based on real historical figure Olive Christian Malvery. In Tea and Jam, Katherine Woodfine, tells the stories of two sisters in different jobs. It looks at the life of women in service, and shows the start of change when a visitor to the home she works in gives Eveline hope for a better future through education.
This collection has something for everyone. If you haven't read it yet, you should.