Women Explorers : Perils, Pistols, and Petticoats

from ydraughon

Women Explorers is a collective biography that features ten women explorers who were born before 1900 and is recommended for students grades 3 through 6. This companion book to Women Daredevils: Thrills, Chills, and Frills, is written by Julie Cummins, illustrated by Cheryl Harness, and published...

from crfonten

This book focuses on women explorers. Many people have never heard of these explorers only because they were women. But after reading this book, you are given a glimpse of their lives and the amazing things they accomplished. I would read this story to my students to show them how many people wer...

from cdaugher

The book Women Explorers by Julie Cummins was very enlightening for me. Being a woman, I almost feel ashamed that I did know any of the women explorers mentioned in this well-written, 48 page, nonfiction book that is geared toward readers between the ages of 9 and 12. The author even mentions tha...

from Sullywriter

Great collection of profiles of ten little-known intrepid female adventurers. Attractively designed and good illustrations by Cheryl Harness.

from meblack19

This is a really cool book about just what the title says, women explorers. The book highlights some amazing women who did great things for geography, history, politics, society, and feminism throughout history. The women in this book, such as Nellie Cashman and Annie Smith Peck, never made it in...