Girls to the Rescue: Tales of Clever, Courageous Girls from Around the World: Bk. 2 (Girls to the Rescue)

A collection of ten stories, with author biographies, featuring admirable girls in both familiar and exotic settings. Cody's wooden whistle -- an original story by -- Douglas Dosson Adrianna's chickens -- an original story by -- Anne Schraff Liza and the lost letter -- an original story by -- Bruce Lansky Jamila and the lion -- an original story by -- Anne Schraff The peacemakers -- an original story by -- Lois Greiman Kim's surprise witness -- adapted by -- Bruce Lansky -- from a Chinese folktale Vassilisa the wise -- adapted by -- Joanne Mitchell -- from a Russian folktale Just a girl -- an original story by -- Brenda Cox The clever daughter-in-law -- adapted by -- Bruce Lansky -- from Chinese folklore Peggy's magic egg -- adapted by-- Stephen Mooser-- from an Irish folktale. A collection of ten short stories featuring girls as the clever and courageous heroes