Author: Williams Adene
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781318074136
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
The Girl Warriors a Book for Girls
Author: Williams Adene
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781318074136
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781318074136
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
The Girl Warriors
Author: Adene Williams
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books and reading
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books and reading
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Girl Warriors
Author: Svenja Hohenstein
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476637393
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Quest narratives are as old as Western culture. In stories like The Odyssey, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and Harry Potter, men set out on journeys, fight battles and become heroes. Women traditionally feature in such stories as damsels in need of rescue or as the prizes at the end of heroic quests. These narratives perpetuate predominant gender roles by casting men as active and women as passive. Focusing on stories in which popular teenage heroines--Buffy Summers, Katniss Everdeen and Disney's Princess Merida--embark on daring journeys, this book explores what happens when traditional gender roles and narrative patterns are subverted. The author examines representations of these characters across various media--film, television, novels, posters, merchandise, fan fiction and fan art, and online memes--that model concepts of heroism and girlhood inspired by feminist ideas.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476637393
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Quest narratives are as old as Western culture. In stories like The Odyssey, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and Harry Potter, men set out on journeys, fight battles and become heroes. Women traditionally feature in such stories as damsels in need of rescue or as the prizes at the end of heroic quests. These narratives perpetuate predominant gender roles by casting men as active and women as passive. Focusing on stories in which popular teenage heroines--Buffy Summers, Katniss Everdeen and Disney's Princess Merida--embark on daring journeys, this book explores what happens when traditional gender roles and narrative patterns are subverted. The author examines representations of these characters across various media--film, television, novels, posters, merchandise, fan fiction and fan art, and online memes--that model concepts of heroism and girlhood inspired by feminist ideas.
The Girl Warriors
Author: Adene Williams
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780332809403
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Excerpt from The Girl Warriors: A Book for Girls Twilight was fast closing in around the little reader, and all the letters on the page were beginning to dance up and down. Impatiently shaking herself, Winnifred slipped down from her chair, gave the fire a little poke, and settled herself on the floor in front of it, holding the book so that she could see to read by the flickering light. But she had scarcely begun to do so, when the door opened. She gave a little jump, and turned quite red in the face. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780332809403
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Excerpt from The Girl Warriors: A Book for Girls Twilight was fast closing in around the little reader, and all the letters on the page were beginning to dance up and down. Impatiently shaking herself, Winnifred slipped down from her chair, gave the fire a little poke, and settled herself on the floor in front of it, holding the book so that she could see to read by the flickering light. But she had scarcely begun to do so, when the door opened. She gave a little jump, and turned quite red in the face. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Girl Warriors
Author: Adene Williams
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781342361271
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781342361271
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Spirit Guide
Author: Rick Evans
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1490769293
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Many Christians have had supernatural experiences. Why? How? What? The best way to explain how it all fits together is to follow someone on their journey and to witness the causes and effects. This is a book that takes a young teenager through their questions and safely provides answers to both teenager and parent readers alike. May you and your family be blessed by this novel. I do ask that you read responsibly, as the story is high paced, captivating, practical and backed up with scripture where necessary. I have included reviews from some of those who worked through the book with me. In this story, real life can be safely seen through the windows of the eyes of those who have experienced it. Benjamin Turner, not your average teenager, discovers he can interact with the spirit world. He finds that what he has been told is true, isn't the whole truth. Benjy makes contact with a spirit guide, who leads him deeper into the world he was promised by so many, but could never experience; But alas! No one warned him just what he might find. Benjy and Shirley explore this and make discoveries that change their lives. It is an exciting set of events, smoothly flowing, yet deliciously unpredictable, humorous and surprising, yet altogether real. One gets the sense you are living this life, feeling the experiences and sometimes even unlocking similarities in your own experiences. Real life has the ability to do strange things, and so too this book takes u-turns down unexpected alleys of real life. Insight into relationships between teens and their spiritual aspirations, desires, and the realities they wrestle with daily, come to life. The book has been described by many of those who have reviewed it as an easy read, Taking you into the realm of the supernatural and tugging at your heart strings. In terms of content, reviewers of this book have been selected from people who have walked this road, either as parents of, or teens like Benjy, Shirley, George and Candy. Each agreed on the accuracy of the truth behind the story line. The unasked questions, together with answers from personal experience, are woven into the novel.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1490769293
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Many Christians have had supernatural experiences. Why? How? What? The best way to explain how it all fits together is to follow someone on their journey and to witness the causes and effects. This is a book that takes a young teenager through their questions and safely provides answers to both teenager and parent readers alike. May you and your family be blessed by this novel. I do ask that you read responsibly, as the story is high paced, captivating, practical and backed up with scripture where necessary. I have included reviews from some of those who worked through the book with me. In this story, real life can be safely seen through the windows of the eyes of those who have experienced it. Benjamin Turner, not your average teenager, discovers he can interact with the spirit world. He finds that what he has been told is true, isn't the whole truth. Benjy makes contact with a spirit guide, who leads him deeper into the world he was promised by so many, but could never experience; But alas! No one warned him just what he might find. Benjy and Shirley explore this and make discoveries that change their lives. It is an exciting set of events, smoothly flowing, yet deliciously unpredictable, humorous and surprising, yet altogether real. One gets the sense you are living this life, feeling the experiences and sometimes even unlocking similarities in your own experiences. Real life has the ability to do strange things, and so too this book takes u-turns down unexpected alleys of real life. Insight into relationships between teens and their spiritual aspirations, desires, and the realities they wrestle with daily, come to life. The book has been described by many of those who have reviewed it as an easy read, Taking you into the realm of the supernatural and tugging at your heart strings. In terms of content, reviewers of this book have been selected from people who have walked this road, either as parents of, or teens like Benjy, Shirley, George and Candy. Each agreed on the accuracy of the truth behind the story line. The unasked questions, together with answers from personal experience, are woven into the novel.
The Warrior Women of Islam
Author: Remke Kruk
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857736493
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Colloquial Arabic storytelling is most commonly associated with The Thousandvand One Nights. But few people are aware of a much larger corpus of narrative texts known as popular epic. These heroic romantic tales, originating in the Middle Ages, form vast cycles of adventure stories whose most remarkable feature is their portrayal of powerful and memorable women. Wildly appreciated by medieval audiences, and spread by professional storytellers throughout the cities of the Muslim world, these fictions were printed and reprinted over the centuries and comprise a vital part of Arab culture. Yet virtually none are available in translation, and so remain almost unknown to a non-Arab public. Remke Kruk at last makes these neglected romances available to a Western audience. She recounts the story of Princess Dhat al-Himma, brave and undefeated leader of the Muslim army in its wars against the Byzantines; of Ghamra, brought up as a boy to become a fearless leader of men; and of cool-headed Qannasa, raiding from her mountain fortress to capture and seduce her enemies before putting them pitilessly to the sword. The Warrior Women of Islam puts a bold new complexion on gender roles and the wider perception of women in the Middle East.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857736493
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Colloquial Arabic storytelling is most commonly associated with The Thousandvand One Nights. But few people are aware of a much larger corpus of narrative texts known as popular epic. These heroic romantic tales, originating in the Middle Ages, form vast cycles of adventure stories whose most remarkable feature is their portrayal of powerful and memorable women. Wildly appreciated by medieval audiences, and spread by professional storytellers throughout the cities of the Muslim world, these fictions were printed and reprinted over the centuries and comprise a vital part of Arab culture. Yet virtually none are available in translation, and so remain almost unknown to a non-Arab public. Remke Kruk at last makes these neglected romances available to a Western audience. She recounts the story of Princess Dhat al-Himma, brave and undefeated leader of the Muslim army in its wars against the Byzantines; of Ghamra, brought up as a boy to become a fearless leader of men; and of cool-headed Qannasa, raiding from her mountain fortress to capture and seduce her enemies before putting them pitilessly to the sword. The Warrior Women of Islam puts a bold new complexion on gender roles and the wider perception of women in the Middle East.
Women Engaged in War in Literature for Youth
Author: Hilary S. Crew
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810849297
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Women at War portrays books and other resources that feature girls, young women, and adult women actively involved in various ways in battles, wars, and war-time activities, including their roles as nurses, doctors, spies, soldiers, correspondents, photographers, as well as their roles on the home front. Fiction, picture books, nonfiction, biographies, autobiographies, collective biographies, oral narratives, reference books, journal and periodical articles, and non-print and electronic resources are included. Teachers and librarians will find this to be an excellent curriculum-planning resource.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810849297
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Women at War portrays books and other resources that feature girls, young women, and adult women actively involved in various ways in battles, wars, and war-time activities, including their roles as nurses, doctors, spies, soldiers, correspondents, photographers, as well as their roles on the home front. Fiction, picture books, nonfiction, biographies, autobiographies, collective biographies, oral narratives, reference books, journal and periodical articles, and non-print and electronic resources are included. Teachers and librarians will find this to be an excellent curriculum-planning resource.
Girls to the Rescue
Author: Emily Hamilton-Honey
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476668795
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
During World War I, as young men journeyed overseas to battle, American women maintained the home front by knitting, fundraising, and conserving supplies. These became daily chores for young girls, but many longed to be part of a larger, more glorious war effort--and some were. A new genre of young adult books entered the market, written specifically with the young girls of the war period in mind and demonstrating the wartime activities of women and girls all over the world. Through fiction, girls could catch spies, cross battlefields, man machine guns, and blow up bridges. These adventurous heroines were contemporary feminist role models, creating avenues of leadership for women and inspiring individualism and self-discovery. The work presented here analyzes the powerful messages in such literature, how it created awareness and grappled with the engagement of real girls in the United States and Allied war effort, and how it reflects their contemporaries' awareness of girls' importance.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476668795
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
During World War I, as young men journeyed overseas to battle, American women maintained the home front by knitting, fundraising, and conserving supplies. These became daily chores for young girls, but many longed to be part of a larger, more glorious war effort--and some were. A new genre of young adult books entered the market, written specifically with the young girls of the war period in mind and demonstrating the wartime activities of women and girls all over the world. Through fiction, girls could catch spies, cross battlefields, man machine guns, and blow up bridges. These adventurous heroines were contemporary feminist role models, creating avenues of leadership for women and inspiring individualism and self-discovery. The work presented here analyzes the powerful messages in such literature, how it created awareness and grappled with the engagement of real girls in the United States and Allied war effort, and how it reflects their contemporaries' awareness of girls' importance.
Teaching Young Adult Literature
Author: Mike Cadden
Publisher: Modern Language Association
ISBN: 1603294562
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Thanks to the success of franchises such as The Hunger Games and Twilight, young adult literature has reached a new level of prominence and popularity. Teens and adults alike are drawn to the genre's coming-of-age themes, fast pacing, and vivid emotional portrayals. The essays in this volume suggest ways high school and college instructors can incorporate YA texts into courses in literature, education, library science, and general education. The first group of essays explores key issues in YA literature, situates works in cultural contexts, and addresses questions of text selection and censorship. The second section discusses a range of genres within YA literature, including both realistic and speculative fiction as well as verse narratives, comics, and film. The final section offers ideas for assignments, including interdisciplinary and digital projects, in a variety of courses.
Publisher: Modern Language Association
ISBN: 1603294562
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Thanks to the success of franchises such as The Hunger Games and Twilight, young adult literature has reached a new level of prominence and popularity. Teens and adults alike are drawn to the genre's coming-of-age themes, fast pacing, and vivid emotional portrayals. The essays in this volume suggest ways high school and college instructors can incorporate YA texts into courses in literature, education, library science, and general education. The first group of essays explores key issues in YA literature, situates works in cultural contexts, and addresses questions of text selection and censorship. The second section discusses a range of genres within YA literature, including both realistic and speculative fiction as well as verse narratives, comics, and film. The final section offers ideas for assignments, including interdisciplinary and digital projects, in a variety of courses.