{"product_id":"vigdis-a-book-about-the-worlds-first-female-president-hardcover","title":"Vigdis: A Book about the World's First Female President - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRán Flygenring\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"In this winningly informal introduction, a budding young writer sits with Vigdís to enjoy her famous Bessastaðir cookies and chat about her early years...\" - Booklist (STARRED review) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe heartwarming story of the world's first female president proves that change happens one person at a time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed winner of the 2023 Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVigdis Finnbogadóttir made history in 1980 when she became the world's first woman to be democratically elected president. Her rise to Iceland's highest office caused ripples around the world, challenging the conservative ideas of older generations and inspiring girls and women to think big.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this acclaimed picture book by Rán Flygenring, readers are invited to join a young and imaginative writer-in-the-making, who pays an unforgettable visit to Vigdis and learns that Vigdis was also was the first single woman in Iceland to adopt a child and became a trailblazer in protecting the environment. The result is a touching story of the world becoming a better place, perfect for election year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Reykjavík Children's Book Award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRán Flygenring\u003c\/b\u003e is an Icelandic\/Norwegian creative, working the field of storytelling and illustration. Her name rhymes with\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ebrown \u003c\/i\u003eand is borrowed from the goddess of the sea in Norse mythology. In daily spoken Icelandic it is more commonly used for robbery. Rán graduated with a degree from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2009 and has since then worked on a vast variety of projects including picture books and published pieces, live scribing at conferences and weddings, art installations and wall murals. She has received numerous prestigious awards and nominations for her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748927373600,"sku":"9783039640416","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5ff84ebfc31dac67b6216269a577abcb.webp?v=1779920326","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/vigdis-a-book-about-the-worlds-first-female-president-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}