25 Women Who Dared to Go

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From the fearless to the feared discover 25 women who dared. Dared to conquer their dreams win wars discover sights unseen and more. Readers will learn about bold women who were determined to achieve something great in the face of adversity.

Allison Lassieur has never had pop-star dreams, but she once sang in a choir that went on a multi-state tour on the way to Walt Disney World. Today she's an award-winning author of more than 150 history and non-fiction books about everything from Ancient Rome to the International Space Station. Her books have received several Kirkus starred reviews and Booklist recommendations, and her historical novel Journey to a Promised Land was awarded the 2020 Kansas Library Association Notable Book Award, and Library of Congress Great Reads Book selection. Allison lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, a scruffy, loveable mutt named Jingle Jack, and more books than she can count.

Each title is very well written and will be easy for all students to use for research or general information.-- "School Library Connection" Equal parts educational and motivational, this poignant series elevates women from all over the world and from a variety of historical periods. . . .This series is distinguished for its rich, nuanced content--facts, inspirational quotes, and high-quality imagery. The format is successful, too, with columns and adequate spacing between text and visual elements. An indispensable guide to the lives of great women. Purchase to enlighten middle school readers who hope to change the world.-- "School Library Journal, Series Made Simple"