Favourite Stories of Courageous Girls: inspiring heroines from classic children's books

By: Louisa May Alcott and L. Frank Baum and Hans Christian Andersen and E. Nesbit and Charlotte Bronte and Enid Blyton and Lewis Carroll and Frances Hodgson Burnett and Brothers Grimm and L.M. Montgomery

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Synopsis: This wonderful anthology features the stories of some of the best-loved heroines in children's books. From Jo March who sells her hair to raise money for her family, to George's single-minded commitment to protecting her island in The Famous Five to Bobbie's quick-thinking action that prevents a train crash in The Railway Children, these girls demonstrate courage beyond their years. Each of the 12 chapters contains an introduction about the courageous girl featured and a satisfying extract from the original book. These fictional heroines will inspire young readers with their stories of expectations defied, fears faced and obstacles overcome. This collection is also bound to tempt readers to discover these classic novels for themselves.Classic novels featured include Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, Five on a Treasure Island, The Railway Children, Jane Eyre, A Little Princess, Pollyanna and The Wizard of Oz, as well as beloved fairy tales such as The Snow Queen, Kate Crackernuts and White Chrysanthemum.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781444952339
Related ISBNs:: 9781444952315
Publisher:: Hachette Children's Group
Date of Addition:: 01/09/23
Copyrighted By:: Copyright Holder not supplied in Metadata
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:: Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student, Undergraduate Student
Reading Age:: 8 and up
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.