Princess Sophia Duleep Singh by Sufiya Ahmed

My Story: Princess Sophia Duleep Singh

Step into the remarkable life of a real-world princess who swapped tiaras for protest banners. Born in Britain to Indian and Egyptian royalty, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh became one of the boldest voices in the suffragette movement, fighting tirelessly for a woman’s right to vote.

Part of the award-winning My Story series, this gripping diary-style novel blends page-turning drama with meticulously researched facts, giving young readers a front-row seat to history that textbooks often overlook.

Why you’ll love it

• Hidden-history spotlight – perfect for curious minds who crave true stories beyond the usual classroom names.

• Curriculum-friendly – an engaging companion text for Key Stage 2 & 3 studies on women’s rights, Empire, and early 20th-century Britain.

• Expertly researched – every detail vetted for accuracy, so teachers can trust it and kids can quote it.

• First-person immediacy – experience marches, arrests, and palace corridors through Sophia’s own imagined diary.

Give young historians a heroine who proves that courage—and change—can come from the most unexpected places.