Description: Thrilling true stories of female adventurers from around the world.Throughout history, women seeking adventure often faced opposition. But here are 25 remarkable women --- from pilots to mountain climbers, deep-sea divers to Antarctic explorers --- who defied expectations and made history. Included are Bessie Coleman, famously known as the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license (two years before Amelia Earhart!). But readers will also learn about lesser-known women, such as Diana Nyad, the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, and Arunima Sinha, the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest. Though their experiences are all different, these women have one thing in common: they didn't let anything get in the way of their dreams!Watch out world, the next generation of adventurers are about to get inspired.
Review Quotes: ... tales of adventure, travel and record-breaking feats will inspire and interest readers of all genders and ages.--Cm Magazine