Inspired by Good night stories for rebel girls Slovak and Czech female writers and illustrators created book called Kvapky na kameni full of stories about strong and inspiring women from Czechoslovakia and present Czech and Slovak Republic.
Published by Albatros, 2019
Gisi Fleischmann, a Zionist activist and the leader of the Bratislava Working Group, one of the best known Jewish rescue groups during the Holocaust.
Věra Čáslavská, a Czechoslovak artistic gymnast, won a total of 22 international titles. She was also known for her opposition to the 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia. At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, she took this protest to the world stage by quietly looking down and away while the Soviet national anthem was played during the medal ceremonies for the balance beam and floor exercise event finals. While Čáslavská's actions were applauded by her compatriots, they resulted in her becoming a persona non grata for the new regime. She was forced into retirement and for many years was denied the right to travel, work and attend sporting events.