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tales of daring women dressed as men for love, freedom and adventure
By Hughes, Susan & Dawson, Willow
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- 978-1-55453-177-6
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2008
Gr 3-5 Seven stories, in chronological order, introduce women in various times and countries who passed for men in order to get around restrictive societal codes. Most of the selections are quietly charming, with a mild wit in their execution. The bold black-and-white art clearly depicts each account, allowing breathing room for both the occasional piece of vis...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Seven short comics present stories about women disguised as men throughout history. Figures sometimes considered apocryphal or ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on October 1, 2008
Girls and boys will find these stories fascinating and thought-provoking. It’s always exciting to read about someone standing up for equality, but most of the women featured in this book did great things despite sexism, not to make a point about it, so the book is never didactic. Every chapter opens with a map and an introduction that efficiently explain the physical an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
