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No girls allowed : tales of daring women dressed as men for love, freedom and adventure  Cover Image Book Book

No girls allowed : tales of daring women dressed as men for love, freedom and adventure / written by Susan Hughes ; illustrated by Willow Dawson.

Hughes, Susan, 1960- (Author). Dawson, Willow, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Based on legends, poems, letters and first-hand accounts, these seven biographical tales tell of women who disguised themselves as men. From ancient Egypt to the 19th century, this historically accurate graphic treatment transports readers to bygone eras. For the sake of freedom, ambition, love or adventure, these women risked everything.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781554531776 (hardcover) :
  • ISBN: 1554531772 (hardcover) :
  • ISBN: 9781554531783 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 1554531780 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 80 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ont. ; Kids Can Press, [2008]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 80).
Formatted Contents Note:
Hatshepsut -- Mu Lan -- Alfhild -- Esther Brandeau -- James Barry -- Ellen Craft -- Saral Rosetta Wakeman.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 9-12 years.
GN540L Lexile.
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection
Subject: Male impersonators > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Transgender people > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Cross-dressers > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Cartoons and comics.
Genre: Graphic novels.

Available copies

  • 6 of 6 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Baker County Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Baker County Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker County Library 305.42 .H895n (Text) 37814002177153 JUV GRAPHIC Available -


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