Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, & Rebels
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, & Rebels

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

By Linda Skeers

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Ages 8 to 14, Grades 3 to 8

Meet 52 women throughout history who dared to do the extraordinary

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 short biographies features women throughout history who have risked their lives for adventure—many of whom you may not know, but all of whom you SHOULD know, such as:Annie Edson Taylor, the first person who dared to go over Niagara Falls in a barrelValentina Tereshkova, the first woman who dared to fly in spaceHelen Gibson, the first woman who dared to be a professional stunt personAnd many more!

About the Author

Linda Skeers is the author of several critically acclaimed children’s books. She also teaches picture book writing workshops, including sessions on writing humor for kids. She lives in Iowa. Visit her at www.lindaskeers.com.

Format: Hardcover

Length: 128 pages

Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore

Publication Date: September 5, 2017

ISBN: 9781492653271

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