Girls with a Voice and Girls with Courage (CV)

by Ann Turnbull, Adèle Geras

Discover the extraordinary lives of the inspiring girls who have lived throughout history at 6 Chelsea Walk. 1764: Mary Ann wishes to become an opera singer, but when she's forced to leave her school, her dreams are dashed. Can Mary Ann find a way to sing again? 1857: Lizzie is sent to London to live with her aunt and uncle. She misses her mother and her garden in the country, but when she discovers her mother is in danger, she must find the courage to rescue her. Two inspiring stories of girls fighting for their dreams.

Genres: Historical, Middle Grade

331 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2019

About the author

Ann Turnbull is an English author of numerous books for young readers, including No Shame, No Fear and Forged in the Fire. She was born in Hertford, was brought up in southeast London, and now lives in Shropshire, England.

Reviews

[Holly Bugos · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would love to read this with a young girls’ book club!

[Luminous Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

These two stories explore some fascinating aspects of the experiences of pre-teen girls in 1764 and 1857. However, I found the narratives overall to be somewhat unsatisfying. The first story, Girls with a Voice, includes descriptions of a rather rowdy masquerade party and some harsh moments that do not feel age-appropriate for young readers. While there were some interesting elements, it ultimately wasn’t for me.

[Wendi · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter and I enjoyed reading this. It was the first in a three-book historical fiction series about the inhabitants of a house in England from the 1700s through the 1900s. Looking forward to the next book in the series.

[Amber Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is still so fun to read a well-written story meant for younger age groups. It's light, informative, historical, and inspiring. The young main characters living in different periods throughout is quite inventive. It is a perfect read with little ones or on one's own.

[April Wittmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little read for girls!!

[Mary Torpey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent. American Girl vibes, but obvi set in London.

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two sweet stories about preteen girls from the past and their struggles and courage as they faced different challenges.

[Annika Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️. Exactly the kind of book/series I would have adored in upper elementary school! A fun, enjoyable, historical read about 2 different girls, who lived in the same London house during two separate centuries. There were fun historical references to the famous Mozart family, as well as to Florence Nightingale. If you have a daughter who loves stories about ambitious, free thinking, spirited, independent young girls (especially during time periods where this was frowned upon), then this is the series for them. I sell these books through my website. Link in profile.