The Girl Who Rode a Shark: And Other Stories of Daring Women

Now more than ever, the world is recognizing how strong women and girls are. How strong? In the early 1920s, Aboriginal Alaskan 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: True 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 Ailsa Ross gives readers a fun, informative piece of nonfiction that emphasizes the boundless potential of a new generation of women.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Pajama Press
Published: 09/24/2019
ISBN: 9781772780987
Pages: 128
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.80w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2019 pg. 131
Booklist 09/15/2019 pg. 44
School Library Journal 11/01/2019 pg. 84