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18/10/2024
12+
In 1889, world records are set by men and men only. Women are better at home in the kitchen, right? Not so fast! The investigative journalist Nellie Bly is determined to make a name for herself through all male-dominated noise. Bly, who really existed, wants to travel around the world in 72 days – that is, 8 days faster than Phileas Fogg, Jules Verne’s emblematic character. Bly’s race against sexism turns into a race against the clock when another woman challenges her on who shall become a pioneer in voyaging history.
Nellie Bly fought for many causes in her lifetime, amongst them for better labor conditions in a rapidly industrializing society. Today, she may be considered a role model for young people looking to make their own long-lasting marks on human history.
This graphic novel is an exciting, dynamically told account of Nellie Bly’s challenge to herself and to the world, drawn in a Victorian style that suits the era.
