{"product_id":"women-who-dared-9781492653271","title":"Women Who Dared","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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!\u003cbr\u003eWomen 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:\u003cbr\u003eAnnie Edson Taylor, the first person who dared to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel\u003cbr\u003e  Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman who dared to fly in space\u003cbr\u003e  Helen Gibson, the first woman who dared to be a professional stunt person\u003cbr\u003eAnd 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A populous gallery of courageous, independent women\" - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Young readers ages eight and up will find wonderful role models [in \u003ci\u003eWomen Who Dared\u003c\/i\u003e], 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.\" - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eManhattan Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAREDEVILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnna Olga Albertina Brown (1858–1919(?)) Germany—Super Strength\u003cbr\u003eAnnie Edson Taylor (1838–1921) United States—Plunging into Peril \u003cbr\u003eBessie Coleman (1892(?)–1926) United States—Ace Aviator\u003cbr\u003eElinor Smith (1911–2010) United States—Fearless Flyer\u003cbr\u003eFlorence Chadwick (1918–1995) United States—Sensational Swimmer\u003cbr\u003eGeorgia \"Tiny\" Broadwick (1893–1978) United States—Petite Parachutist\u003cbr\u003eHelen Gibson (1892–1977) United States—Stupendous Stuntwoman\u003cbr\u003eLillian Boyer (1901–1989) United States—Wing-Walking Wonder\u003cbr\u003eLillian Leitzel (1892–1931) Germany—Awesome Acrobat\u003cbr\u003eMary Lillian Ellison (1923–2007) United States—\"Fabulous Moolah\" \u003cbr\u003eMay Wirth (1894–1978) Australia—Outrageous Trick Rider\u003cbr\u003eMildred Burke (1915–1989) United States—\"Queen of the Ring\"\u003cbr\u003eShirley Muldowney (1940–) United Sates—Rad Racer\u003cbr\u003eSophie Blanchard (1778–1819) France—Brave Balloonist\u003cbr\u003eValentina Tereshkova (1937–) Russia—Cool Cosmonaut\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADVENTURERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAda Blackjack (1898–1983) United States—Awesome Arctic Survivor\u003cbr\u003eBarbara Hillary (1931–) United States—North and South Pole Sensation\u003cbr\u003eBeatrice Ayettey (1955–) Ghana—Courageous Captain\u003cbr\u003eEmma \"Grandma\" Gatewood (1887–1973) United States—Hiker with Heart \u003cbr\u003eDr. Eugenie Clark (1922–2015) United States—\"Shark Lady\"\u003cbr\u003eFanny Bullock Workman (1859–1925) United States—Courageous Climber \u003cbr\u003eFermina Sarras (1840–1915) Nicaragua—Marvelous Miner\u003cbr\u003eIda Lewis (1842–1911) United States—Lighthouse Keeper and Life Saver\u003cbr\u003eJeanne Baret (1740–1807) France—Super Sailor\u003cbr\u003eJoan Bamford Fletcher (1918–1979) Canada—Remarkable Rescuer\u003cbr\u003eJunko Tabei (1939–2016) Japan—Mountaineering Marvel\u003cbr\u003eLibby Riddles (1956–) United States—Masterful Musher\u003cbr\u003eLillian Riggs (1888–1977) United States—Remarkable Rancher\u003cbr\u003eMargaret Bourke-White (1906–1971) United States—Fearless Photographer\u003cbr\u003eMary Anning (1799–1847) England—Fossil Finder and Dinosaur Discoverer\u003cbr\u003eMina Hubbard (1870–1956) Canada—Exciting Explorer\u003cbr\u003eRosaly Lopes (1957–) Brazil—Daring Discoverer\u003cbr\u003eSylvia Earle (1935–) United States—Underwater Wanderer\u003cbr\u003eYnes Mexia (1870–1938) United States—Brave Botanist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREBELS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlia Muhammad Baker (1953–) Iraq—Lionhearted Librarian\u003cbr\u003eAnnette Kellerman (1887–1975) Australia—\"Mermaid Queen\"\u003cbr\u003eAnnie \"Londonderry\" Cohen Kopchovsky (1870–1947) Latvia—Bodacious Bicyclist\u003cbr\u003eBelle Boyd (1844–1900) United States—Sly Spy\u003cbr\u003eBessie Stringfield (1911–1993) Jamaica—Amazing Motorcyclist\u003cbr\u003eElla Hattan (1859–1907(?)) United States—\"Queen of the Sword\"\u003cbr\u003eIrena Sendler (1910–2008) Poland—Heroine of the Holocaust\u003cbr\u003eJohanna July (1857(?)–1946(?)) Mexico—\"Horse Whisperer\"\u003cbr\u003eKate Warne (1833–1868) United States—Daring Detective\u003cbr\u003eKeiko Fukuda (1913–2013) Japan—Amazing Martial Artist\u003cbr\u003eLyda Conley (1869–1946) United States—Proud Protector\u003cbr\u003eMargaret \"Molly\" Tobin Brown (1867–1931) United States—Absolutely \"Unsinkable\"\u003cbr\u003eMary Edwards Walker (1832–1919) United States—Medal of Honor Winner\u003cbr\u003eMary Fields (1832–1914) United States—\"Stagecoach Mary\"\u003cbr\u003eMinnie Spotted Wolf (1923–1988) United States—Marvelous Marine\u003cbr\u003eRose Fortune (1774–1864) United States—Courageous Cop\u003cbr\u003eSusan La Flesche Picotte (1865–1915) United States—Heroic Healer \u003cbr\u003eSybil Ludington (1761–1839) United States—Heroic Horsewoman\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49531051311447,"sku":"9781492653271","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781492653271.jpg?v=1731881492","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/women-who-dared-9781492653271","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}