Fairy Tales for Fearless Girls

by Anita Ganeri, Khoa Le (Illustrator)

Overview

This beautiful illustrated treasury presents an inspiring collection of 15 stories from around the world, retold by multi award-winning author Anita Ganeri.

Showcasing narratives that celebrate strong, independent women, these fairy tales contain heroines that aren't reduced to being wives or witches! Instead they run free and possess the qualities we would hope for in our daughters and friends: self-confidence, strength, wits, courage, fearlessness, and independence. They live freely, happily ever after, without restraint or narrowly defined roles.

These stories include:
• Atalanta the Huntress (Greece)
• Nana Miriam (Niger)
• Fitcher's Bird (Germany)
• The Girl and the Puma (Argentina)
• Li Chi Slays the Serpent (China)
• Brave Woman Counts Coup (US/White River Sioux)
• Mizilca (Romania)
• The Pirate Princess (Poland/Jewish)
• The Samurai Maiden (Japan)
• Molly Whuppie (England)

Bold and imaginative, these tales will capture the hearts and minds of young readers everywhere. Perfect for kids age 8+.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789509847
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	07/16/2019
Series:	Inspiring Heroines
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	28 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author (2010 Joy Tivy Education Medal, 2009 Blue Peter Book Award, 2008 Geographical Association Highly Commended Award, 2007 Practical Pre-School Award) of children's books, writing on a range of topics, from Ancient Romans to Evolution. She also specialises in retelling traditional tales, from different cultures, countries and perspectives. Her recent titles include Star Stories for Templar Publishing, telling the stories behind the constellations, and Fairytales for Fearless Girls for Arcturus, whose feisty heroines remind her of her fearless daughter.

Khoa Le is the author and illustrator of numerous picture books. She also works as a graphic designer and painter. Khoa has participated in several group and solo exhibitions in different Asian countries.

Anita Ganeri has written over 300 titles, including the bestselling 'Horrible Geography' series. She lives in Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom.

Table of Contents

The Tale of Brave Bradamante and Her Amazing Flying Horse (France/Italy/Spain)
Atalanta, the Fleet-Footed Huntress (Greece)
Nana Miriam and the Horrible Hippopotamus (Niger)
The Amazing Adventures of Tokoyo (Japan)
How Little Molly Whuppie Outwitted the Giant (Britain)
How Mizilca Tricked a Sultan and Saved Her Father From Disgrace (Romania/Bulgaria/Turkey/Armenia)
Tatterhood and Dacia (Norway)
Princess Imani and the Magic Fan (India)
Maada and the Mountain Dweller (Haida Gwaii, Canada)
Sumac and the Search for the Magic Lake (Peru)
Feng Mian, the Head of the Family (China)
Unanana and the Elephant (Botswana/Tanzania)
The Warrior Queen and the Wizard (Russia)
Fallon, the Girl from the Northland (Finland)
The Princess, the Merchants, and the Very Unusual Cupboard (Sudan)