Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past

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Book SynopsisThe perfect introduction for learning about women throughout history who dared to do the extraordinary! Inspire our new generation of women to explore, discover, persist, succeed, and fight like a girl! A great gift for girls 9-12!Women have been doing amazing, daring, and dangerous things for years, but they''re rarely mentioned in our history books as adventurers, daredevils, or rebels. This new compilation of brief biographies features women throughout history who have risked their lives for adventuremany of whom you may not know, but all of whom you''ll WANT to know, such as:Annie Edson Taylor, the first person who dared to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman who dared to fly in space Helen Gibson, the first woman who dared to be a professional stunt personAnd many more! If you and your child enjoyed She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton, Little Dreamers, Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls or Girls Think of Everything, you willTrade Review"A populous gallery of courageous, independent women" - Kirkus Reviews"Here are the brief biographies of 52 women who have one thing in common-they did not allow fear or social pressure to stop them from achieving their individual accomplishments. Every one-page biography is accompanied by a stellar illustration that captures the spirit and attitude of each woman and provides visual reference to their times and their professions. Whether read as a cohesive body of stories or as individual brief biographies, this book is a worthwhile study in tenacity." - Booklist"Young readers ages eight and up will find wonderful role models [in Women Who Dared], and the compelling stories in these pages may give them the impetus to try new things and take the steps they need to create their own daring moments in life. The writing is snappy and the illustrations fun. This is a winner." - Manhattan Book ReviewTable of ContentsDAREDEVILSAnna Olga Albertina Brown (1858–1919(?)) Germany—Super StrengthAnnie Edson Taylor (1838–1921) United States—Plunging into Peril Bessie Coleman (1892(?)–1926) United States—Ace AviatorElinor Smith (1911–2010) United States—Fearless FlyerFlorence Chadwick (1918–1995) United States—Sensational SwimmerGeorgia "Tiny" Broadwick (1893–1978) United States—Petite ParachutistHelen Gibson (1892–1977) United States—Stupendous StuntwomanLillian Boyer (1901–1989) United States—Wing-Walking WonderLillian Leitzel (1892–1931) Germany—Awesome AcrobatMary Lillian Ellison (1923–2007) United States—"Fabulous Moolah" May Wirth (1894–1978) Australia—Outrageous Trick RiderMildred Burke (1915–1989) United States—"Queen of the Ring"Shirley Muldowney (1940–) United Sates—Rad RacerSophie Blanchard (1778–1819) France—Brave BalloonistValentina Tereshkova (1937–) Russia—Cool CosmonautADVENTURERSAda Blackjack (1898–1983) United States—Awesome Arctic SurvivorBarbara Hillary (1931–) United States—North and South Pole SensationBeatrice Ayettey (1955–) Ghana—Courageous CaptainEmma "Grandma" Gatewood (1887–1973) United States—Hiker with Heart Dr. Eugenie Clark (1922–2015) United States—"Shark Lady"Fanny Bullock Workman (1859–1925) United States—Courageous Climber Fermina Sarras (1840–1915) Nicaragua—Marvelous MinerIda Lewis (1842–1911) United States—Lighthouse Keeper and Life SaverJeanne Baret (1740–1807) France—Super SailorJoan Bamford Fletcher (1918–1979) Canada—Remarkable RescuerJunko Tabei (1939–2016) Japan—Mountaineering MarvelLibby Riddles (1956–) United States—Masterful MusherLillian Riggs (1888–1977) United States—Remarkable RancherMargaret Bourke-White (1906–1971) United States—Fearless PhotographerMary Anning (1799–1847) England—Fossil Finder and Dinosaur DiscovererMina Hubbard (1870–1956) Canada—Exciting ExplorerRosaly Lopes (1957–) Brazil—Daring DiscovererSylvia Earle (1935–) United States—Underwater WandererYnes Mexia (1870–1938) United States—Brave BotanistREBELSAlia Muhammad Baker (1953–) Iraq—Lionhearted LibrarianAnnette Kellerman (1887–1975) Australia—"Mermaid Queen"Annie "Londonderry" Cohen Kopchovsky (1870–1947) Latvia—Bodacious BicyclistBelle Boyd (1844–1900) United States—Sly SpyBessie Stringfield (1911–1993) Jamaica—Amazing MotorcyclistElla Hattan (1859–1907(?)) United States—"Queen of the Sword"Irena Sendler (1910–2008) Poland—Heroine of the HolocaustJohanna July (1857(?)–1946(?)) Mexico—"Horse Whisperer"Kate Warne (1833–1868) United States—Daring DetectiveKeiko Fukuda (1913–2013) Japan—Amazing Martial ArtistLyda Conley (1869–1946) United States—Proud ProtectorMargaret "Molly" Tobin Brown (1867–1931) United States—Absolutely "Unsinkable"Mary Edwards Walker (1832–1919) United States—Medal of Honor WinnerMary Fields (1832–1914) United States—"Stagecoach Mary"Minnie Spotted Wolf (1923–1988) United States—Marvelous MarineRose Fortune (1774–1864) United States—Courageous CopSusan La Flesche Picotte (1865–1915) United States—Heroic Healer Sybil Ludington (1761–1839) United States—Heroic Horsewoman

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