Rainbow Revolutionaries

Sarah Prager is the author of four books on LGBTQ+ history for youth: Queer, There, and Everywhere: 27 People Who Changed the World, Rainbow Revolutionaries: 50 LGBTQ+ People Who Made History, Kind Like Marsha: Learning from LGBTQ+ Leaders, and A Child’s Introduction to Pride: The Inspirational History and Culture of the LGBTQIA+ Community. Sarah has presented on LGBTQ+ history to over 200 audiences across eight countries, including two U.S. embassies. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, National Geographic, NBC News, and other national outlets. Learn more at www.sarahprager.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Sarah Papworth is an illustrator and textile designer who enjoys drawing and painting, growing vegetables in her garden, practicing yoga, and upcycling her home. She is the illustrator for I Know a Woman: The Inspiring Women Who Have Shaped Our World by Kate Hodges and the  sequel, I Know an Artist by Susie Hodge, among others. Sarah has also enjoyed creating work for companies such as the Washington Post, L’Oreal Paris, American Greetings, Royal Botanical Kew Gardens, Quarto, and Scholastic. Sarah lives in a village with her partner in the North Cotswolds, UK. She hopes to one day move to the sea and spend her days painting and drawing from a room with a view, sipping cups of chamomile tea. You can learn more about her at www.sarahpapworth.co.uk, and she spends most of her time on Instagram under @sarahpapworthdesign.

Prager presents each figure with enthusiasm and provides lots of interesting details that allow readers a glimpse into that person’s world. — Kirkus ReviewsA browsable guide for middle school readers looking to get an overview of LGBTQ+ individuals throughout history. — School Library Journal"[A] lively look for middle grade readers at queer figures, present and past, who made an impact on the world...each accompanied by a dynamic portrait illustration by artist Sarah Papworth." — Boston GlobeFilled with exciting, inspiring and heartbreaking stories, this is a wonderful reminder of  LGBTQ+ peoples’ contributions to history.  — Book Riot[W]ill have the effect of inspiring young readers. For middle-grade readers, it will likely be a compelling volume. — MombianConquerors and conductors, artists and athletes, dancers and doctors, techies and showbiz types — together they emerge from the shadows of history into present light. — San Francisco ChronicleThis engaging audiobook will leave listeners impressed by the courage, determination, and accomplishments of these extraordinary heroes who broke barriers and changed the world for future generations. — AudioFile MagazineThis book is phenomenal! — thetinyactivist.com"Engaging and digestible bios. Celebrate[s] the stories of people who have made their mark on history while loving who they loved." — USA Today