Not one damsel in distress [eBook - NC Kids Digital Library] : Heroic Girls from World Folklore

From celebrated author Jane Yolen comes this inspiring collection of folktales from around the world, all featuring strong female heroes. These fifteen folktales have one thing in common: brainy, bold, brave women—and not one damsel in distress! There is Bradamante, the fierce medieval knight; Li Chi, the Chinese girl who slays a dreaded serpent and saves her town; Makhta, a female warrior who leads her Sioux tribe into battle; and many more women who use their cunning, wisdom, and strength to succeed. Drawing from diverse cultures around the world, renowned author Jane Yolen celebrates the female heroes of legend and lore in a collection that will empower every reader. This new edition features two brand-new stories from Azerbaijan and Indonesia, and enhanced illustrations. 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 (United States/White River Sioux) Pretty Penny (United States/Ozark Mountains) Burd Janet (Scotland) Mizilca (Romania) The pirate princess Poland/Jewish The samurai maiden (Japan) Bradamante (France) Molly Whuppie (England) The princess Kemang (Indonesia) Masha and the bear (Azerbaijan). These fifteen folktales have one thing in common: brainy, bold, brave heroines and not one damsel in distress! From Bradamante, the fierce female medieval knight, to Li Chi, the Chinese girl who slays a dreaded serpent and saves her town, these heroines use their cunning, wisdom, and strength to succeed. A collection of thirteen traditional tales from various parts of the world, with the main character of each being a fearless, strong, heroic, and resourceful woman. A collection of fifteen traditional tales from various parts of the world, with the main character of each being a fearless, strong, heroic, and resourceful woman.