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Girls, Goddesses and Giants: Tales of Heroines from Around the World

Girls, Goddesses and Giants: Tales of Heroines from Around the World

by Lari Don (Author)

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Synopsis

A selection of brilliant folk tales about heroines from all around the world. In these stories it's the girls who save the day through their courage, cunning or kindness - whether they are facing up to wolves, demons, dragons, enemy tribes, or the sun itself! Handsome princes need not apply - these girls are doing it for themselves. With stories from every corner of the world (from Cameroon to Scotland, India, Japan and the Americas) this inclusive anthology of girl power is stunningly illustrated in paper-cut style.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 128
 Edition: UK ed.
 Publisher: A&C Black Childrens & Educational
Published: 24 Apr 2014
ISBN 10: 1408188228
ISBN 13: 9781408188224
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
 Book Overview: A collection of stories featuring heroines based on myths and legends from around the world. This beautiful, inspiring collection has wonderful paper-cut style illustrations.

Media Reviews
This is the best collection of heroine folklore aimed at young readers that I have read. The pace and imagery of the stories are thrillingly intense, and the writer addresses the reader in a direct, lively voice...in the manner of Angela Carter or Susan Price. They are excellent for reading aloud. This outstanding collection is embellished with Francesca Greenwood's spirited silhouettes of characters and motifs. -- George Hunt, Lecturer in Education, University of Edinburgh * Books for Keeps *
The heroines throughout are brave and ingenious. The stories are written with verve and would be good for either reading or telling. * The School Librarian *
I found it refreshing to read a book aimed at girls that avoided being stereotypically 'girly'. Each tale is the perfect length for a bedtime story. Girls, Goddesses and Giants stands out as a book that both parent and child will be happy to return to again and again. Accessible and readable, with a host of strong female characters and a diverse, multicultural range of stories, it has become a firm favourite... -- Hereward L.M. Proops * booksquawk.com *
Author Bio
Lari Don spent ten childhood years living beside a distillery, a river and a railway line, giving her lots of opportunities for incredibly dangerous outdoor games. She was the Scottish National Party's Press Officer for many exciting and sleepless years and then a researcher and producer at BBC Radio Scotland. She won the Canongate Prize in 2001. She now lives in Leith, and is a fulltime children's writer and storyteller.