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A review by s_n_arly
Not One Damsel in Distress: World Folktales for Strong Girls by Jane Yolen
4.0
A nice collection of strong female folk tales from around the world. Once again, Jane Yolen has assembled a fine collection of stories, each a little different (though some are similar), and each well told.
I've had this book on my wishlist for a while and my 4 year old got it for her birthday. Hooray!
The point of this collection is to focus on strong female characters. Each story has a female protagonist who somehow manages to save the day. Contrary to the title, some of these girls end up in situations that should cause distress, but they don't wait for a knight or prince or big brother to come save the day. They save themselves. They save their families. They save their villages. They save their kingdoms.
In the afterward, Jane Yolen notes that stories with strong female characters have been around for a while. None of these tales are new. But that they have often been hidden or overlooked. It's definitely time for strong girls to step out of the shadows and be recognized.
My only quibble is that given the level of the stories, there probably should have been a few pictures scattered throughout. They can help focus the younger listeners a bit.
I've had this book on my wishlist for a while and my 4 year old got it for her birthday. Hooray!
The point of this collection is to focus on strong female characters. Each story has a female protagonist who somehow manages to save the day. Contrary to the title, some of these girls end up in situations that should cause distress, but they don't wait for a knight or prince or big brother to come save the day. They save themselves. They save their families. They save their villages. They save their kingdoms.
In the afterward, Jane Yolen notes that stories with strong female characters have been around for a while. None of these tales are new. But that they have often been hidden or overlooked. It's definitely time for strong girls to step out of the shadows and be recognized.
My only quibble is that given the level of the stories, there probably should have been a few pictures scattered throughout. They can help focus the younger listeners a bit.