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Adventurous Women
Eight True Stories about Women Who Made a Difference
By Colman, Penny
- ISBN
- 978-0-80507-744-5
- Publisher
- New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2006.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2006
Gr 5-8 Colman set out to create a collective biography that related historical adventure stories about women because so many of them seem to focus on men. The figures she chose lived predominantly in the 19th century. They had to deal with societal limitations and stereotypes, but none of them let these expectations or constraints hold them back, proving that there are many ways to live a -passionate and productive and adventurous life. - The eight individuals profiled are Louise Boyd, arctic explorer; Mary Gibson Henry...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
