Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, and Rebels

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 adventure--many 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 love reading Women Who Dared.

Author: Linda Skeers
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
Published: 09/05/2017
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.10w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781492653271
Age Range: 8-14

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.7
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 197073 / Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers & Rebels


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2017