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Book
Title:
The girl who rode a shark & other stories of daring women
Other title(s):
Girl who rode a shark and other stories of daring women
ISBN:
9781772780987
Edition:
First North American edition.
Distribution:
La Vergne, TN : Distributed in the U.S. by Ingram Publisher Services.
Publication:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Pajama Press Inc., 2019.
Physical Description:
127 pages : color illustrations, color maps, color portraits ; 26 cm
Contents:
The artists -- The pioneers -- The scientists -- The activists -- The athletes -- The seekers.
Summary:
"Biographical vignettes highlight exciting adventures and innovative contributions of women and girls from a wide variety of countries and historical periods. Now more than ever, the world is recognizing how strong women and girls are. How strong? In the early 1920s, Inuit expeditioner Ada Blackjack survived for two years as a castaway on an uninhabited island in the Arctic Ocean before she was finally rescued. And she's just one example. The Girl Who Rode a Shark: And Other Stories of Daring Women is a rousing collection of biographies focused on women and girls who have written, explored, or otherwise plunged headfirst into the pages of history. Undaunted by expectations, they made their mark by persevering in pursuit of their passions. The tales come from a huge variety of times and places, from a Canadian astronaut to an Indian secret agent to a Balkan pirate queen who stood up to Ancient Rome. Author and activist Alisa Ross gives readers a fun, informative piece of nonfiction that emphasizes the boundless potential of a new generation of women."-- Provided by publisher.
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