Women of Action
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
224 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5
Formats: Cloth, EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF
Cloth, $19.95 (CA $21.95) (US $19.95)
Publication Date: March 2014
ISBN 9781613744383
Rights: WOR
Chicago Review Press (Mar 2014)
eBook Editions Available
Will it work on my eReader?The stories of two dozen fascinating female explorers, from a wide range of eras, cultures, races, and economic backgrounds, are profiled in this entertaining and educational resource. Each of the women profiled overcame many obstacles to satisfy her curiosity and passions, including Eleanor Creesy, who was a ship’s navigator in the 1800s; Kate Jackson, an insatiable investigator of venomous snakes whose work has led her to remote Africa and Latin America; and Constanza Ceruti, the world’s only female high-elevation archaeologist, who carries out excavations on the Earth’s highest peaks in dangerously thin air and subzero temperatures. Offering not only important historical context but also original interviews with many intriguing modern explorers, this who’s who of women explorers will provide inspiration to today’s young women interested in nature, science, and a physical challenge.
“This book was compulsively readable and while the biographies found here are pretty short, they whetted my appetite to read more about these wonderful women! This would be a great book to introduce younger readers to some really amazing personalities!” —A Bookish Affair
“Girls 11 or 12 and up, especially those interested in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields, will find this clearly-penned book inspirational. In fact, all girls will enjoy these amazing true tales, especially if they love nature, animals, the environment and physical challenges.” —Arcamax
“A World of Her Own dramatically describes the stories of women showing great perseverance and strength, and it is a collection that will appeal to middle and high school audiences.” —Science Scope
Michael Elsohn Ross is a naturalist, a science educator, and the author of more than 40 books for children, including Mama’s Milk, Salvador Dalí and the Surrealists, Sandbox Scientist, and Snug as a Bug. He lives in El Portal, California.