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Women Daredevils

Thrills, Chills and Frills

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Women Daredevils

By: Julie Cummins
Narrated by: Erica Schroeder
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Annie Edson Taylor went over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Mabel Stark wrestled with tigers. Sonora Webster Carver plummeted 40 feet on horseback into a tank of water. These and the 11 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.

©Julie Cummins 2008 (P)Listening Library 2018 Biographies Exploration & Discovery Geography & Cultures Growing Up & Facts of Life History Music & Performing Arts North America Women

Critic Reviews

“Cummins tells the stories of...female daredevils with panache, sensitive to their roles as the ‘extreme sport’ reality-show stars of the day. Harness’ 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)

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