This book is for all girls who need heroes. The women portrayed here sometimes fought alongside the men we know from folklore and legends. More often, they fought for good on their own. The stories come from all over the world. Here you will find the story of Atalanta, the Greek huntress who was so fast and such a good huntress, she bested all the men she met. You'll cheer as Li Chi volunteers to be sacrificed to the giant serpent that terrorized the Chinese countryside, so that she can fight and conquer the serpent. From the United States comes the story of clever, pretty Penny, who fools a highwayman who would rob her, turns the tables and takes his horse and all the loot he has already gathered. Women are fast, strong, clever, and kind. They are all found in this book.
Date read: 8/2/2010
ISBN-10: 0152020470
ISBN-13: 9780152020477
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