Not One Damsel in Distress: World Folktales for Strong Girls by Jane Yolen, Susan Guevara

Not One Damsel in Distress: World Folktales for Strong Girls

Jane Yolen, Susan Guevara

128 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Description

These thirteen folktales have one thing in common: brainy, brawny, 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, thes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
inspiring 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.73

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