Women Daredevils: Thrills, Chills and Frills

by Julie Cummins Narrated by Erica Schroeder

Overview

Annie Edson Taylor went over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Mabel Stark wrestled with tigers. Sonora Webster Carver plummeted forty feet on horseback into a tank of water. These and the eleven other women profiled in this audiobook performed between 1880 and 1929, when females were expected to stay home and raise families, not entertain crowds with acts of derring-do. Their bravado, equal to that of any male thrill-seeker, made them inspiring at a time when women were testing the waters of equality and freedom.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Cummins tells the stories of . . . female daredevils with panache, sensitive to their roles as the ‘extreme sport’ reality-show stars of the day. Harness’s action-packed illustrations show each female daredevil performing in period costume and setting. Kudos for bringing to light this hidden slice of female history.”—Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172110559
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	10/16/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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