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The 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 person
And 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 will

Trade 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 Review

Table of Contents

DAREDEVILS
Anna Olga Albertina Brown (1858–1919(?)) Germany—Super Strength
Annie Edson Taylor (1838–1921) United States—Plunging into Peril
Bessie Coleman (1892(?)–1926) United States—Ace Aviator
Elinor Smith (1911–2010) United States—Fearless Flyer
Florence Chadwick (1918–1995) United States—Sensational Swimmer
Georgia "Tiny" Broadwick (1893–1978) United States—Petite Parachutist
Helen Gibson (1892–1977) United States—Stupendous Stuntwoman
Lillian Boyer (1901–1989) United States—Wing-Walking Wonder
Lillian Leitzel (1892–1931) Germany—Awesome Acrobat
Mary Lillian Ellison (1923–2007) United States—"Fabulous Moolah"
May Wirth (1894–1978) Australia—Outrageous Trick Rider
Mildred Burke (1915–1989) United States—"Queen of the Ring"
Shirley Muldowney (1940–) United Sates—Rad Racer
Sophie Blanchard (1778–1819) France—Brave Balloonist
Valentina Tereshkova (1937–) Russia—Cool Cosmonaut

ADVENTURERS
Ada Blackjack (1898–1983) United States—Awesome Arctic Survivor
Barbara Hillary (1931–) United States—North and South Pole Sensation
Beatrice Ayettey (1955–) Ghana—Courageous Captain
Emma "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 Miner
Ida Lewis (1842–1911) United States—Lighthouse Keeper and Life Saver
Jeanne Baret (1740–1807) France—Super Sailor
Joan Bamford Fletcher (1918–1979) Canada—Remarkable Rescuer
Junko Tabei (1939–2016) Japan—Mountaineering Marvel
Libby Riddles (1956–) United States—Masterful Musher
Lillian Riggs (1888–1977) United States—Remarkable Rancher
Margaret Bourke-White (1906–1971) United States—Fearless Photographer
Mary Anning (1799–1847) England—Fossil Finder and Dinosaur Discoverer
Mina Hubbard (1870–1956) Canada—Exciting Explorer
Rosaly Lopes (1957–) Brazil—Daring Discoverer
Sylvia Earle (1935–) United States—Underwater Wanderer
Ynes Mexia (1870–1938) United States—Brave Botanist

REBELS
Alia Muhammad Baker (1953–) Iraq—Lionhearted Librarian
Annette Kellerman (1887–1975) Australia—"Mermaid Queen"
Annie "Londonderry" Cohen Kopchovsky (1870–1947) Latvia—Bodacious Bicyclist
Belle Boyd (1844–1900) United States—Sly Spy
Bessie Stringfield (1911–1993) Jamaica—Amazing Motorcyclist
Ella Hattan (1859–1907(?)) United States—"Queen of the Sword"
Irena Sendler (1910–2008) Poland—Heroine of the Holocaust
Johanna July (1857(?)–1946(?)) Mexico—"Horse Whisperer"
Kate Warne (1833–1868) United States—Daring Detective
Keiko Fukuda (1913–2013) Japan—Amazing Martial Artist
Lyda Conley (1869–1946) United States—Proud Protector
Margaret "Molly" Tobin Brown (1867–1931) United States—Absolutely "Unsinkable"
Mary Edwards Walker (1832–1919) United States—Medal of Honor Winner
Mary Fields (1832–1914) United States—"Stagecoach Mary"
Minnie Spotted Wolf (1923–1988) United States—Marvelous Marine
Rose Fortune (1774–1864) United States—Courageous Cop
Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865–1915) United States—Heroic Healer
Sybil Ludington (1761–1839) United States—Heroic Horsewoman

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    A Hardback by Linda Skeers, Livi Gosling

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      Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 05/09/2017
      ISBN13: 9781492653271, 978-1492653271
      ISBN10: 1492653276

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The 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 person
      And 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 will

      Trade 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 Review

      Table of Contents

      DAREDEVILS
      Anna Olga Albertina Brown (1858–1919(?)) Germany—Super Strength
      Annie Edson Taylor (1838–1921) United States—Plunging into Peril
      Bessie Coleman (1892(?)–1926) United States—Ace Aviator
      Elinor Smith (1911–2010) United States—Fearless Flyer
      Florence Chadwick (1918–1995) United States—Sensational Swimmer
      Georgia "Tiny" Broadwick (1893–1978) United States—Petite Parachutist
      Helen Gibson (1892–1977) United States—Stupendous Stuntwoman
      Lillian Boyer (1901–1989) United States—Wing-Walking Wonder
      Lillian Leitzel (1892–1931) Germany—Awesome Acrobat
      Mary Lillian Ellison (1923–2007) United States—"Fabulous Moolah"
      May Wirth (1894–1978) Australia—Outrageous Trick Rider
      Mildred Burke (1915–1989) United States—"Queen of the Ring"
      Shirley Muldowney (1940–) United Sates—Rad Racer
      Sophie Blanchard (1778–1819) France—Brave Balloonist
      Valentina Tereshkova (1937–) Russia—Cool Cosmonaut

      ADVENTURERS
      Ada Blackjack (1898–1983) United States—Awesome Arctic Survivor
      Barbara Hillary (1931–) United States—North and South Pole Sensation
      Beatrice Ayettey (1955–) Ghana—Courageous Captain
      Emma "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 Miner
      Ida Lewis (1842–1911) United States—Lighthouse Keeper and Life Saver
      Jeanne Baret (1740–1807) France—Super Sailor
      Joan Bamford Fletcher (1918–1979) Canada—Remarkable Rescuer
      Junko Tabei (1939–2016) Japan—Mountaineering Marvel
      Libby Riddles (1956–) United States—Masterful Musher
      Lillian Riggs (1888–1977) United States—Remarkable Rancher
      Margaret Bourke-White (1906–1971) United States—Fearless Photographer
      Mary Anning (1799–1847) England—Fossil Finder and Dinosaur Discoverer
      Mina Hubbard (1870–1956) Canada—Exciting Explorer
      Rosaly Lopes (1957–) Brazil—Daring Discoverer
      Sylvia Earle (1935–) United States—Underwater Wanderer
      Ynes Mexia (1870–1938) United States—Brave Botanist

      REBELS
      Alia Muhammad Baker (1953–) Iraq—Lionhearted Librarian
      Annette Kellerman (1887–1975) Australia—"Mermaid Queen"
      Annie "Londonderry" Cohen Kopchovsky (1870–1947) Latvia—Bodacious Bicyclist
      Belle Boyd (1844–1900) United States—Sly Spy
      Bessie Stringfield (1911–1993) Jamaica—Amazing Motorcyclist
      Ella Hattan (1859–1907(?)) United States—"Queen of the Sword"
      Irena Sendler (1910–2008) Poland—Heroine of the Holocaust
      Johanna July (1857(?)–1946(?)) Mexico—"Horse Whisperer"
      Kate Warne (1833–1868) United States—Daring Detective
      Keiko Fukuda (1913–2013) Japan—Amazing Martial Artist
      Lyda Conley (1869–1946) United States—Proud Protector
      Margaret "Molly" Tobin Brown (1867–1931) United States—Absolutely "Unsinkable"
      Mary Edwards Walker (1832–1919) United States—Medal of Honor Winner
      Mary Fields (1832–1914) United States—"Stagecoach Mary"
      Minnie Spotted Wolf (1923–1988) United States—Marvelous Marine
      Rose Fortune (1774–1864) United States—Courageous Cop
      Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865–1915) United States—Heroic Healer
      Sybil Ludington (1761–1839) United States—Heroic Horsewoman

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