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This beautifully illustrated anthology retells classic folk tales with courageous girls at their centre. These role models defy stereotypes, strike out with courage and provide wonderful feminist role models for young readers. Each tale is brought to life by the mesmerising full-colour artwork of award-winning illustrator Khoa Le. A perfect gift for children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing's Inspiring Heroines series retells classic children's stories, showcasing strong female protagonists who strike out against adversity and smash stereotypes. Featuring enchanting full-colour illustrations by Khoa Le, these empowering tales will inspire young readers to dream big.

Showcasing narratives that celebrate strong, independent women, these fairy tales contain heroines that aren't reduced to being wives or witches! Instead they run free and possess the qualities we would hope for in our daughters and friends: self-confidence, strength, wits, courage, fearlessness, and independence. They live freely, happily ever after, without restraint or narrowly defined roles.

Meet the heroines who don't wait at home while boys have all the adventures... This beautifully illustrated collection brings together a selection of classic children's stories, retold by Samantha Newman. These narratives from around the world showcase strong, charismatic, independent female protagonists who know their own minds, and make their own decisions. Inside you will meet Dorothy Gale, who freed faraway Oz from a terrible tyrant; Hua Mulan, who became a mighty warrior, legendary throughout ancient China; clever and powerful goddess Athena of Greek myth, who went toe-to-toe with Poseidon; and many more. These women strike out on their own with self-confidence, imagination, wit, and courage. They live without restraint or narrowly defined roles. Inspire the world-changing women of the future to dream big, by fueling their imaginations with relatable and aspirational role models. Featuring magical full-color illustrations by Khoa Le, this book belongs on every girl's bookshelf; ideal for children aged 8+. Stories include: - Gerda and the Snow Queen (Denmark) - Hua Mulan (China) - Heidi (Switzerland) - Alice in Wonderland (UK) - Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz (USA) - Athena and Poseidon's Contest for Athens (Greece)> ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing's Inspiring Heroines series retells classic children's stories, showcasing strong female protagonists who strike out against adversity and smash stereotypes. Featuring enchanting full-colour illustrations by Khoa Le, these empowering tales will inspire young readers to dream big.

A beautifully inclusive collection of traditional tales from around the world featuring amazing women and girls.

Each story is approximately 2,000 words, the perfect length for a bedtime story.

Stories include:The Tale of Brave Bradamante and Her Amazing Flying Horse (France/Italy/Spain)Atalanta, the Fleet-Footed Huntress (Greece)Nana Miriam and the Horrible Hippopotamus (Niger)The Amazing Adventures of Tokoyo (Japan)How Little Molly Whuppie Outwitted the Giant (Britain)How Mizilca Tricked a Sultan and Saved Her Father From Disgrace (Romania/Bulgaria/Turkey/Armenia) Tatterhood and Dacia (Norway)Princess Imani and the Magic Fan (India)Maada and the Mountain Dweller (Haida Gwaii, Canada)Sumac and the Search for the Magic Lake (Peru)Feng Mian, the Head of the Family (China)Unanana and the Elephant (Botswana/Tanzania)The Warrior Queen and the Wizard (Russia)Fallon, the Girl from the Northland (Finland)The Princess, the Merchants, and the Very Unusual Cupboard (Sudan)