Things a Bright Girl Can Do (Hardback)

"Nicholls has brought alive the young women of the past to empower the next generation" - Alex O'Connell, The Times, Children's Book of the Week

"Each voice is distinct, resonant and authentic... uniquely special" - Imogen Russell Williams, Guardian

"[A] chocolate box of a novel ... books such as this are all the more to be prized" - Telegraph 

"A perfect balm to a frustrating world" - Buzzfeed

"Timely, informative and hugely enjoyable... the book excels at what fiction is best at: inviting empathy and understanding for others" * Irish Times *

"Things A Bright Girl Can Do is relevant for every generation" * Evening Standard *

"Inspiring and infuriating in equal measures, Things A Bright Girl Can Do is an utterly captivating novel. Sally Nicholls deftly weaves history and politics into the narrative with such a lightness of touch, it was impossible to stop reading. Immensely enjoyable" -- Louise O'Neill

"Fantastic. Conveys all the intricacies of the political and social situation in a way that's vivid, hard-hitting, funny and emotionally compelling. It feels like we're living it, rather than just learning about it." * Frances Hardinge *

"Hurrah for Sally! This is a lovely and engrossing novel about three girls caught up in the Suffragette movement and WW1. It's Sarah Waters for teens, pitch-perfect, historically accurate, very romantic and a jolly good read." * Robin Stevens *

"A fascinating and emotive read for any budding feminist" * Scotsman *

"A captivating YA novel... Things a Bright Girl Can Do explores sexual identity, the grim realities of poverty and war and the fraught nature of first love. Its appeal will reach readers of any age." -- Sarra Manning * Red Magazine *

"Nicholls explores difficult questions about poverty, empowerment, sexuality, pacifism and war with wise sensitivity. An excellent read." * INIS *