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Fierce, fearless and free, girls in myths and legends from around the world, retold by Lari Don ; illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon

eng

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non fiction

Fierce, fearless and free

retold by Lari Don ; illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon

girls in myths and legends from around the world

Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince who - no, that's not right! Once upon a time, there were strong, fierce women who plotted, schemed, took action, showed kindness, used magic and trickery, and made their own destiny. From the long-haired Petrosinella who escaped the tower and broke the spell that the ogress had cast over her and Nana Miriam who beat a hippo using politeness and magic, to Kate Crackernuts who tried to save her stepsister from her mother's curse, these are stories of girls doing it for themselves! With stories drawn from all over the world, including China, Scotland, Armenia, Italy and Nigeria, Lari Don presents heroine stories that don't leave girls sitting around waiting to be saved by the handsome prince

Kandek and the wolf : Armenian folk tale -- Goddess vs Mountain : Sumerian myth -- Neringa and the Sea Dragon : Lithuanian legend -- Kate Crackernuts and the Sheep-headed Monster : Scottish fairy tale -- Riina and the Red Stone Axe : Solomon Islands folk tale -- Medea and the Metal Man : Greek myth -- Bridget and the Witches : Irish folk tale -- Petrosinella and the Tower : Italian fairy tale -- Fire and rain : Mexican myth -- Nana Miriam and the Hungry Hippo : Nigerian legend -- Maria and the Condor : Ecuadorian folk tale -- The Lace Dragon : Chinese folk tale -- Altyn Aryg and the Snake's Belly : Siberian legend -- Finding your own heroines

juvenile

Fierce, fearless & free