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The Book of Heroines: Tales of History's Gutsiest Gals
Everybody needs a role model! Discover true stories of superstars, war heroes, world leaders, gusty gals, and everyday women who changed the world. From Sacagawea to Mother Teresa, Annie Oakley to Malala Yousafzai, these famous women hiked up their pants and petticoats and charged full-speed ahead to prove girls are just as tough as boys...maybe even tougher. Complete with amazing images and a fun design, this is the book that every kid with a goal, hope, or dream will want to own.
176 pages, Hardcover
Published November 8, 2016
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Stephanie Warren Drimmer
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September 29, 2017
I have mixed feelings about this children's book that discusses heroines.
On the one hand, it is great to see a celebration of female badassery. The book has great pictures and covers a wide swath of women.
On the other hand, I'm baffled by their occasional inclusion of men. Why? It's not like men don't completely dominate history and ALSO there is a book called 'The Book of Heroes.' I just don't see any reason for men to be given entries into this book.
And fictional women are included, too: Wonder Woman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, etc. etc.
Another weird aspect is the chapter on female animals. I love animals and love hearing stories about brave and caring animals, but let's be real. Why are animals included in here? Do female animals struggle with the patriarchy? I am amazed and glad these female animals have such great stories, but I don't really think this book is the platform for them.
Here are the book's heroines (and occasional 'Daring Dudes.') I will put them under a spoiler tag because I doubt everyone will be interested.
Some of these women are still alive, and that can present problems. For instance, Aung San Suu Kyi is under fire right now because of the genocide taking place in her country.
TL;DR - Great pictures. Enough fodder for a hundred thousand female-lead adventure stories or other exciting novels. Makes me want to read extensively on everyone listed here. Good introduction to children about kickass females.
Baffling inclusion of both men and animals. Not enough information on the heroines to satisfy - only whet your appetite a bit.
I would recommend it to children, but it will leave them hungry for more.
On the one hand, it is great to see a celebration of female badassery. The book has great pictures and covers a wide swath of women.
On the other hand, I'm baffled by their occasional inclusion of men. Why? It's not like men don't completely dominate history and ALSO there is a book called 'The Book of Heroes.' I just don't see any reason for men to be given entries into this book.
And fictional women are included, too: Wonder Woman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, etc. etc.
Another weird aspect is the chapter on female animals. I love animals and love hearing stories about brave and caring animals, but let's be real. Why are animals included in here? Do female animals struggle with the patriarchy? I am amazed and glad these female animals have such great stories, but I don't really think this book is the platform for them.
Here are the book's heroines (and occasional 'Daring Dudes.') I will put them under a spoiler tag because I doubt everyone will be interested.
Some of these women are still alive, and that can present problems. For instance, Aung San Suu Kyi is under fire right now because of the genocide taking place in her country.
TL;DR - Great pictures. Enough fodder for a hundred thousand female-lead adventure stories or other exciting novels. Makes me want to read extensively on everyone listed here. Good introduction to children about kickass females.
Baffling inclusion of both men and animals. Not enough information on the heroines to satisfy - only whet your appetite a bit.
I would recommend it to children, but it will leave them hungry for more.
June 22, 2017
This is a great book for young girls to read but I had a couple issues with the book. This was about heroines yet there were daring dudes on several pages. I don't think a single man needed to be mentioned in this book. They get enough coverage. And from the cover I would say this is a book about women yet several pages were dedicated to animals that were heroes. That should be in a book dedicated to animals not women. That is very disappointing.
February 6, 2017
Here is a very relevant book for today's world. As we have learned with the release of the book and movie Hidden Figures, there are a lot of heroic women out there that we just don't know anything about. Well, here is a book that can help remedy that. Following the same format as it's companion book about, this one introduces the reader to a variety of brave women who managed to accomplish so much despite the gender, race, and religious constraints they had to deal with and who were so often erased from history. One of my favorites heroines is Billy Jean King, who not only played and won the famous Battle of the Sexes tennis match against Bobby Riggs in 1973, but ultimately did so much for women's sports. Malala Yousafzai, who despite being shot by the Taliban for her outspoken opinions about women's right to an education at age 15, has continued to champion for this right. Inspiring people are so important for kids to learn about. I was also happy to see that two of my heroines that have been so since I was a girl and first read about them are included in this book - Anne Frank and Sophie Scholl.
Each person entry is accompanied by either a color or black and while photograph or other form of illustration and drawing, and there is an abundance of them. After an Introduction covering the seven most common traits that make a heroine, the book is divided
into eight chapters as follows:
1- Leading Ladies
2- Gritty Girls
3- Heroines on the Job
4- Legendary Ladies
5- Daring Dames
6- Peace Heroines
7- Ladies in Lab Coats
8- Outstanding Animals
There are a wide variety of women included in this book - reporters who worked on the front lines, women who worked helped break codes in WWII at Bletchley Park, others who helped the poor, the sick and animals who need champions to save them. I liked that Emma Watson was included not because she played Hermione Granger, the smartest student at Hogwarts, but for her work as Global Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women, dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. And there is a nice two page spread about Harriet Tubman, who was born a slave, escaped and spent her life helping other slaves escape to freedom. This book is a nice starting point for kids who want to discover inspiring women. This book also ends with a section on how young readers can also become everyday heroines and the very first suggestion is to find more heroines. Let me suggest three women who were not in the book, but who certainly deserve the title inspiring heroines:
Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, the three African American female NASA mathematicians, hidden and segregated despite their contributions.
Each person entry is accompanied by either a color or black and while photograph or other form of illustration and drawing, and there is an abundance of them. After an Introduction covering the seven most common traits that make a heroine, the book is divided
into eight chapters as follows:
1- Leading Ladies
2- Gritty Girls
3- Heroines on the Job
4- Legendary Ladies
5- Daring Dames
6- Peace Heroines
7- Ladies in Lab Coats
8- Outstanding Animals
There are a wide variety of women included in this book - reporters who worked on the front lines, women who worked helped break codes in WWII at Bletchley Park, others who helped the poor, the sick and animals who need champions to save them. I liked that Emma Watson was included not because she played Hermione Granger, the smartest student at Hogwarts, but for her work as Global Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women, dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. And there is a nice two page spread about Harriet Tubman, who was born a slave, escaped and spent her life helping other slaves escape to freedom. This book is a nice starting point for kids who want to discover inspiring women. This book also ends with a section on how young readers can also become everyday heroines and the very first suggestion is to find more heroines. Let me suggest three women who were not in the book, but who certainly deserve the title inspiring heroines:
Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, the three African American female NASA mathematicians, hidden and segregated despite their contributions.
March 14, 2026
Membaca buku ini membuat saya kagum dan terperangah juga, begitu banyak perempuan yg bertalenta, tapi nama mereka tidak semuanya bergema karena dunia patriarki yg mencuri hasil usaha mereka. Ini saya dapatkan terutama pada perempuan-perempuan yg melakukan pekerjaan hebat di bidang scientist 🥼 abad 19 dan 20. Karena pada saat itu perempuan masih sangat sangat didiskriminasikan sehingga semua inovasi mereka malah diakui oleh pria-pria tidak berakhlak yg mengakui penemuan para perempuan ini sebagai penemuan mereka. Ironisnya para pria inilah yg mendapatkan penghargaan seperti Nobel.
Sepak terjang para wanita supaya bisa masuk ranah yg biasanya hanya dilakukan laki-laki sangatlah tidak mudah. Banyak yg melakukan cross dressing, menyembunyikan identitas asli mereka hingga plot twist membuat mereka harus mengakui gender mereka.
Namun yg membuat saya terkesan adalah tambahan hewan-hewan yg memiliki jasa kepahlawanan terhadap humanisme di halaman² belakang. Tidak semua hewan buas adalah makhluk jahat, banyak yg memiliki sifat manusiawi juga walaupun yg ditampilkan dalam buku ini hanya segelintir saja.
Kekurangan buku ini adalah font terjemahan yg sangat² mini ukurannya, bikin sakit mata. Susahnya menerjemahkan buku yg memiliki gambar memang seperti inilah, mengorbankan ukuran font. Tapi buku ini memang berguna sekali bagi saya yg jadi tahu lebih banyak wanita-wanita bernyali di dunia ini.
Sepak terjang para wanita supaya bisa masuk ranah yg biasanya hanya dilakukan laki-laki sangatlah tidak mudah. Banyak yg melakukan cross dressing, menyembunyikan identitas asli mereka hingga plot twist membuat mereka harus mengakui gender mereka.
Namun yg membuat saya terkesan adalah tambahan hewan-hewan yg memiliki jasa kepahlawanan terhadap humanisme di halaman² belakang. Tidak semua hewan buas adalah makhluk jahat, banyak yg memiliki sifat manusiawi juga walaupun yg ditampilkan dalam buku ini hanya segelintir saja.
Kekurangan buku ini adalah font terjemahan yg sangat² mini ukurannya, bikin sakit mata. Susahnya menerjemahkan buku yg memiliki gambar memang seperti inilah, mengorbankan ukuran font. Tapi buku ini memang berguna sekali bagi saya yg jadi tahu lebih banyak wanita-wanita bernyali di dunia ini.
December 9, 2016
The concept of an explosively interesting, eye-catching, mind-engaging book of women who have achieved much in spite of societal difficulties is fabulous and National Geographic Kids books has done a great job of compiling this collection of short biographic sketches replete with photographs and grapics.
I personally think that inclusion of Wonder Woman in this collection is an error in judgment by the author and editor. Fantasy and imaginary characters play a role in exciting fiction, but super heroes from comic books are not the stuff of quality writing to encourage children to strive for high achievement.
Real life is better and more exciting than fiction any day.
Included in this collection of fabulous ladies of achievement are legendary women of ancient times venerated by generations of peoples and history itself. Women in battle, women in science, women at work. Women can - they have and still do, achieve great accomplishment despite many obstacles.
At the end of the book is a section on animals who have been great achievers as well. Very interesting.
What do I think of the book? I think it presents a lot of super information about heroines and is a really good book for perusing that will most likely lead to additional investigative research. I love the short biographic sketches of individuals. There is a fantastic amount of information to be gleaned from this fun book.
I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review of this book. These are my opinions and freely given.
I personally think that inclusion of Wonder Woman in this collection is an error in judgment by the author and editor. Fantasy and imaginary characters play a role in exciting fiction, but super heroes from comic books are not the stuff of quality writing to encourage children to strive for high achievement.
Real life is better and more exciting than fiction any day.
Included in this collection of fabulous ladies of achievement are legendary women of ancient times venerated by generations of peoples and history itself. Women in battle, women in science, women at work. Women can - they have and still do, achieve great accomplishment despite many obstacles.
At the end of the book is a section on animals who have been great achievers as well. Very interesting.
What do I think of the book? I think it presents a lot of super information about heroines and is a really good book for perusing that will most likely lead to additional investigative research. I love the short biographic sketches of individuals. There is a fantastic amount of information to be gleaned from this fun book.
I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review of this book. These are my opinions and freely given.
December 8, 2016
This book would have gotten a five star rating from me if it wasn't for the fact that every other page, they listed a "Daring Dude" aka a very well know and sometimes sexist man. That just didn't sit right with me because it's supposed to be a book about strong influential WOMEN not men. If they really couldn't go a whole book without talking about men, could you at least list a men who helped with humans right?
However that's not even my biggest issue with this book, what really sank my rating was the 20+ pages dedicated to animal heroes. Listing the achievements of amazing women like Sally Ride and Sandra Day O'Connor along with Babu the shih tzu who wanted to go for a walk right before a tsunami is insulting.
However that's not even my biggest issue with this book, what really sank my rating was the 20+ pages dedicated to animal heroes. Listing the achievements of amazing women like Sally Ride and Sandra Day O'Connor along with Babu the shih tzu who wanted to go for a walk right before a tsunami is insulting.
December 18, 2017
The Book of Heroines is a fascinating book that leaves a wonder lasting affect on the reader. Every time you turn the page, its another remarkable story of a woman and their history. Each girl has a great story behind them, wanting you to read the whole book in one sitting! The best part about it is that if you really enjoy one story about a woman’s history, you turn the page to a similar story so you can enjoy even more. Also, there are different varieties on all the people. For example, they go from women who won Nobel Peace Prize Winners to woman who made a big impact and saved animals lives!
This book stood out to me as soon as I looked at cover and knew I had to read it! I totally recommend this book to more mature readers so they can understand each story and it’s meaning!
This book stood out to me as soon as I looked at cover and knew I had to read it! I totally recommend this book to more mature readers so they can understand each story and it’s meaning!
February 6, 2017
In this era of political discord and social upheaval, it's more important than ever to have mentors and heroes/heroines. Of course, there isn't going to be agreement on whose a hero/ine or who isn't, but this book presents brief (one or two pages) biographies of women who left their mark on the world. The book is divided into sections according to the following categories: Leading Ladies (female leaders on the world stage), Gritty Girls (sports), Heroines on the Job, Legendary Ladies (mythological women), Daring Dames (exploration and discovery), Peace Heroines (social justice), Ladies in Lab Coats, Outstanding Animals. There are also sidebars about Daring Dudes, men who've left their mark on the world. Whether you agree with all the choices in terms of heroism or not, the book is a fascinating account of women (and a few men) who've changed the world, for better or worse (mostly for the better). Cleopatra? Not sure on that one. I found the book to be beautifully designed with colorful pages, gorgeous photographs and paintings, and sections short enough to make this a good browsing book. This is the kind of book that can inspire young people to step up and make a difference.
December 3, 2016
Cleopatra was a ruler of ancient Egypt. During her time a girl had to have brains and courage. In 269 Queen Zenobia headed a revolt against the Romans after her husband was assassinated. First Lady Dolly Madison made a brave effort to stand her ground when British Troops were a threat. Mulan is a girl who took her father’s place during wartimes. These heroines were from an earlier time but inspiring none-the-less. So many women and young girls have taken a stance and followed their dreams to do what was right. Marie Curie discovered radioactivity and won the Nobel Prize. There are plenty of women in history who were pioneers in science and medicine like, Grace Murray Hopper, Mary Anning and Shirley Ann Jackson. Most recently you may have heard of Malala Yousafzai, a young girl who is paving the way to freedom for so many women and girls from the Taliban. First Lady Michelle Obama has made great historical strides by being the first black First Lady and of course she is so much more than that.
Readers will find chapters covering Leading Ladies, Gritty Girls, Heroines On The Job, Legendary Ladies, Daring Dames, Peace Heroines, Ladies In Lab Coats, and Outstanding Animals. Woman and girls can be heroes too and there are plenty of them found right on these pages. These women have done more than step up to the plate they have challenged, fought and won for the greater good of everyone. Each of these women started out as ordinary but ended up becoming extraordinary. Colorful artwork and beautiful photography put these heroines front and center. This guide also has fun facts in Moment of Bravery and even points out some Daring Dudes. Parents, teachers and young readers will be amazed at all they will learn and hopefully all will be inspired to become a hero.
Readers will find chapters covering Leading Ladies, Gritty Girls, Heroines On The Job, Legendary Ladies, Daring Dames, Peace Heroines, Ladies In Lab Coats, and Outstanding Animals. Woman and girls can be heroes too and there are plenty of them found right on these pages. These women have done more than step up to the plate they have challenged, fought and won for the greater good of everyone. Each of these women started out as ordinary but ended up becoming extraordinary. Colorful artwork and beautiful photography put these heroines front and center. This guide also has fun facts in Moment of Bravery and even points out some Daring Dudes. Parents, teachers and young readers will be amazed at all they will learn and hopefully all will be inspired to become a hero.
December 30, 2018
I liked this book mostly. There are some good, strong women in this world’s history that we can learn much from. I was hoping to find a book that would teach my daughter about women she could look to as role models for bravery, hard work, and compassion, as well as dreaming big and stick-to-it determination. In many respects, this book serves that purpose.
However, there are a couple aspects that take away from the content quality to me. One is the history and stories of female animals who have performed heroic deeds or serve honorably in some capacity or other. Are the stories good? I suppose so. Insightful? Perhaps. Interesting? To be sure. Inspiring? Maybe. If you are a dog, or a pony, or a chimp. However, as my daughter can aspire to none of these, I found the inclusion of this chapter just quirky (and, as another complaint, did not like that its placement is as the final chapter; I’d think it would serve better as an introductory chapter, or somewhere in the middle).
The second quibble I have is with the chapter which tells stories of fabled and fictitious women through history. I’m sorry, but a Greek Goddess or heroine from a Shakespearean play are not the kind of role models I was looking for when I picked up this book.
If you can get past these two inclusions, it is a good book. It whets one’s appetite for learning more about certain women (or men, as there are a handful of “hero spotlights” scattered throughout—though, truthfully, that inclusion is baffling as there is an entire book written about heroes; I only hope they included female spotlights in that book if they’re making a big deal about including men in this one), gives a general and quick history without being too vague, appears unbiased and straightforward, and is well organized.
However, there are a couple aspects that take away from the content quality to me. One is the history and stories of female animals who have performed heroic deeds or serve honorably in some capacity or other. Are the stories good? I suppose so. Insightful? Perhaps. Interesting? To be sure. Inspiring? Maybe. If you are a dog, or a pony, or a chimp. However, as my daughter can aspire to none of these, I found the inclusion of this chapter just quirky (and, as another complaint, did not like that its placement is as the final chapter; I’d think it would serve better as an introductory chapter, or somewhere in the middle).
The second quibble I have is with the chapter which tells stories of fabled and fictitious women through history. I’m sorry, but a Greek Goddess or heroine from a Shakespearean play are not the kind of role models I was looking for when I picked up this book.
If you can get past these two inclusions, it is a good book. It whets one’s appetite for learning more about certain women (or men, as there are a handful of “hero spotlights” scattered throughout—though, truthfully, that inclusion is baffling as there is an entire book written about heroes; I only hope they included female spotlights in that book if they’re making a big deal about including men in this one), gives a general and quick history without being too vague, appears unbiased and straightforward, and is well organized.
October 26, 2017
I checked this book out from the library because I love National Geographic and so that my nieces could learn about some significant women throughout history. The book is very informative and interesting, but I am sadly disappointed. This book displays great and inspiring women who have done a variety of things throughout history, but there's also a guy included like on every other page. The book is called "The Book of Heroines: Tales of History's Gutsiest Gals". How hard would it have been to just include women? Honestly, I can understand why some men were included like Lewis and Clark on the Sacagawea page (because she saved their butts). But, I don't understand why the editor, author, or Nat Geo felt compelled to include other men like Elon Musk or Charles Lindbergh (a Nazi Sympathizer) as "Daring Dudes" in a book about prominent women. In the introduction on page 7, there's a blurb about the inclusion of "Daring Dudes" that says, "Sure, this is a book about women, but that doesn't mean courageous chaps should be swept under the rug. These sidebars highlight some of history's greatest heroes." I'd just like to pose the question, "When have men been swept under the rug in history?" The accomplishments, and even struggles, of men are in literally every history book. I am truly shocked that for some reason Nat Geo couldn't/didn't put out a book just about important women in history, their accomplishments, and their impacts on society that lived up to and upheld the promise of the title. It's not like they were at a loss of significant heroines to choose from. You can miss me with that bs.
February 8, 2021
I really enjoyed this book and the inclusion of animals in the last few pages. It was well written, though definitely geared towards elementary age kids.
I did not like the “daring dudes”: men on some of the pages that were so great they HAD to be included in a book of FEMALE heroics. If I had wanted to read about men I would have read the male counterpart to this book, the book of heroes. While I the “daring dudes” are great people and should be recognized for the things they have done, George Washington is not really such a unsung story that we need him in a book with women who have never had the recognition they deserve, and whose male coworkers had taken the glory and credit for their discoveries and acts of greatness.
Overall, it was a fun, informative, book that I would love a sequel to.
I did not like the “daring dudes”: men on some of the pages that were so great they HAD to be included in a book of FEMALE heroics. If I had wanted to read about men I would have read the male counterpart to this book, the book of heroes. While I the “daring dudes” are great people and should be recognized for the things they have done, George Washington is not really such a unsung story that we need him in a book with women who have never had the recognition they deserve, and whose male coworkers had taken the glory and credit for their discoveries and acts of greatness.
Overall, it was a fun, informative, book that I would love a sequel to.
June 25, 2019
It has a great premise, but the inclusion of "daring men" every few pages was angering. The intro states they were included because they 'didn't want to sweep men under the rug'. Verbal eye roll.
Aside from that, there is a large diversity among the kinds of women featured, but where there is quantity, there is little quality.
Aside from that, there is a large diversity among the kinds of women featured, but where there is quantity, there is little quality.
March 21, 2018
A fun and inspiring books about women heroes throughout history. It covered women of all types, from warriors to peacemakers to scientists. A perfect book for any girl, young or old. I found it inspiring, especially for writing more awesome women.
September 18, 2018
This is a really wonderful collection of little biographies of strong women! I am coming to appreciate books which act as a spring board for further reading in my students. This one does a fantastic job of highlighting a variety of women with a huge range of strengths and accomplishments.
May 19, 2017
This book introduced me to so many amazing women, that I have never heard about! Really eye-opening!
December 23, 2017
Awesome book! Inspires many women and girls in the world. Recommended. Perfect Christmas gift.
October 30, 2018
An excellent resource for Women's HERstory Month for all ages.
November 9, 2022
Covers a brief overview of many great women through history.
March 5, 2017
Wonderful book. Want all my granddaughters to read it. A little disappointed that Hedy Lamarr wasn't included. After all without her and George Anthiel's work we may not have had cell phones, WiFi and Bluetooth.
January 28, 2021
This book puts the spotlight on some of the bravest and pluckiest women throughout history and modern times. These famous ladies get the superhero treatment with colorful pages and frames that are worthy of a superhero or heroine around their pictures. Drimmer begins by describing the characteristics of a heroine which include being brave and confident, but also stepping up and doing the right thing. The range of heroines is vast from athletes to rulers to characters, spies, and animals. Some are better known than others such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Malala Yousafzai, but all did heroic things throughout history through the present day. There are even average people who do heroic things, among them Rhonda Crosswhite who risked her life to save those of her elementary school students when a monstrous tornado struck their school. Along the way is the occasional "daring dude," a male hero counterpart to a lady who is featured. At the end of the book is a call to action to girls, to stand up for what they believe in, to step up to be a heroine if possible.
I really enjoyed this book. It has good variety of women, both well-known and lesser known. There are many women across cultures. It was fascinating and inspiring to read about these women's contributions. My only small-ish gripe is in some of the formatting and text choices. Some of the text in captions or sidebars is small and white on yellow or other light colors. While I was able to read it, it could be a deal-breaker for readers may require high contrast in reading materials. Enjoyable read that would be great to draw from in school and also pair with The Book of Heroes: Tales of History's Most Daring Guys.
I really enjoyed this book. It has good variety of women, both well-known and lesser known. There are many women across cultures. It was fascinating and inspiring to read about these women's contributions. My only small-ish gripe is in some of the formatting and text choices. Some of the text in captions or sidebars is small and white on yellow or other light colors. While I was able to read it, it could be a deal-breaker for readers may require high contrast in reading materials. Enjoyable read that would be great to draw from in school and also pair with The Book of Heroes: Tales of History's Most Daring Guys.
February 12, 2017
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As I’ve stated over and over, I am so impressed with all the new National Geographic Kids books that I have encountered over the last couple of years. With this text, I specifically found the way that the publisher/authors structure the texts makes them so thematic-based thus accessible and informative. The books also have something for everyone as so many different types of heroines/heroes are featured from scientists, historical heroes, political heroes, and more! I cannot wait to put these in my classroom and find out how to use them with students!
As I’ve stated over and over, I am so impressed with all the new National Geographic Kids books that I have encountered over the last couple of years. With this text, I specifically found the way that the publisher/authors structure the texts makes them so thematic-based thus accessible and informative. The books also have something for everyone as so many different types of heroines/heroes are featured from scientists, historical heroes, political heroes, and more! I cannot wait to put these in my classroom and find out how to use them with students!
November 20, 2016
What do Jane Austen, Rosa Parks, and Jane Goodall have in common? They're all some of history's gutsiest gals!
History is full of amazing women who changed the world in extraordinary ways, but they are often overlooked. I loved reading this collection of inspiring women. There are mini bios for human activists, scientists, athletes, artists, and many more. All true tales of women living their dreams and helping others.
I learned about many women that I'd never heard of before. I'm not a sports fan at all, but I still enjoyed reading about female athletes who excelled, and often did so while fighting against sexism and bias. I loved reading about the scientists who had a passion and kept studying. It was inspiring to read about the women who fought for civil rights and those less fortunate.
My only caveat was that every 5-10 pages that we would insert a small bio on a "Daring Dude." I didn't like this, even though the men they wrote about were pretty cool. There are already so few books that describe females in history that I don't see the need to insert more information about the men.
Great book that I will be returning to again and again!
History is full of amazing women who changed the world in extraordinary ways, but they are often overlooked. I loved reading this collection of inspiring women. There are mini bios for human activists, scientists, athletes, artists, and many more. All true tales of women living their dreams and helping others.
I learned about many women that I'd never heard of before. I'm not a sports fan at all, but I still enjoyed reading about female athletes who excelled, and often did so while fighting against sexism and bias. I loved reading about the scientists who had a passion and kept studying. It was inspiring to read about the women who fought for civil rights and those less fortunate.
My only caveat was that every 5-10 pages that we would insert a small bio on a "Daring Dude." I didn't like this, even though the men they wrote about were pretty cool. There are already so few books that describe females in history that I don't see the need to insert more information about the men.
Great book that I will be returning to again and again!
December 12, 2016
I am a proud woman and want my boys to understand that there are woman in this world that are critical to the foundation of this country and world abound. This book is filled with pictures and facts about the woman that helped form and build the country that I so much love. It is great to see what woman have accomplished and continue to accomplish. They have and continue to pave the way for greatness for all the woman that continue to do great things in this world. The chapters include: Leading Ladies, Gritty Girls, Heroines on the Job, Legendary Ladies, Daring Dames, Peace Heroines, Ladies in Lab Coats and Outstanding Animals. This is a must read for all kids that thing that they can do something then in turn set out and DO IT! It is a stunning book that is a necessary read!!!
February 5, 2017
Inspirational reading to empower young girls
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See my full review at YA Books Central, top 100 reviewer
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April 17, 2017
A great book. My youngest daughter loved it and has hoarded it.
April 27, 2017
This book is so inspiring and interesting to read!Women were treated so terribly not physically but mentally stopping them from achieving what they wanted to.I loved it!
April 24, 2017
A great resource, and highly browsable.
Only note: published in late 2016 but didn't include the death of Pat Summitt in June 2016.
Only note: published in late 2016 but didn't include the death of Pat Summitt in June 2016.
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