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mnstucki's review against another edition
4.0
This is quite a fun book. I wish the one story didn’t have the part about the protagonist exposing herself to prove she is a woman—if it weren’t for that, I would say I definitely want to buy my own copy someday for my daughter’s library. As it is, I’ll probably think twice. Yolen’s storytelling voice in this reminds me quite a bit of Neil Gaiman’s in Norse Mythology.
zoes_human's review
adventurous
2.0
I love the idea behind the collection - world folktales with female heroes, but I cant' say that I care much for the execution. I haven't read anything by Jane Yolen before, so it may just be her writing style that doesn't suit me.
It also would have been nice if so many of the stories didn't make a point of mentioning how beautiful the hero was. Doubtless, that was part of the original folktales, but these are retellings. You have a little leeway with retellings.
It also would have been nice if so many of the stories didn't make a point of mentioning how beautiful the hero was. Doubtless, that was part of the original folktales, but these are retellings. You have a little leeway with retellings.
debz57a52's review
4.0
The stories of the girls in this book are wonderfully told, with some rich detail that Yolen admits to fleshing out a little bit in the back. But the girls are bright, bold, brave, creative, and so fun that it's hard to put the book down. I was introduced to this book with a co-camp staff member brought it with her to overnight camp, as a book she could read stories from to our campers, and I immediately wrote down the title to pick it up. I'm just sorry it took nearly 10 years for me to finally prioritize tracking the title down! If you're looking for a story collection that's shorter than a long chapter book but longer than the Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, this fulfills that need nicely.
readingrobin's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
djahatimisor's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
historynerd04's review against another edition
4.0
When I was in elementary school, assemblies were, naturally, one of my favorite things. I was fortunate to attend an elementary school from 2nd - 5th that had an assembly program that was steeped in folklore. Quite literally. We’d hav at least 1 (sometimes 2) assemblies per school year that was just a storyteller telling myths and legends from other cultures.
I was always enraptured.
This book is like a time machine for me - blasting me back to those simpler times and telling me all about the folk heroes of other cultures. Even better? They’re all female.
Read this for yourself, read this for the women in your life, but just be sure to read it.
I was always enraptured.
This book is like a time machine for me - blasting me back to those simpler times and telling me all about the folk heroes of other cultures. Even better? They’re all female.
Read this for yourself, read this for the women in your life, but just be sure to read it.
peachani's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
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