True Stories of Girl Heroines by Evelyn Everett-Green
"True Stories of Girl Heroines" by Evelyn Everett-Green is a collection of inspirational stories written in the late 19th century. The book showcases the bravery and courage of young women facing dire circumstances throughout history. Each tale highlights different heroines and their feats, reflecting themes of valor, resilience, and empowerment in the face of adversity. The opening of the narrative introduces Inez Arroya and her maid, Juana, who find themselves in aperilous situation as rebel Moriscos invade their home in Istan. As Inez demonstrates her fierce determination to defend their lives, the girls engage in a desperate fight against the intruders using stones as their weapons. Their bravery illustrates the extraordinary courage that women can exhibit while challenging the social norms of their time and highlights the overarching theme of heroism that permeates this compilation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Everett-Green, Evelyn, 1856-1932 |
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| Illustrator | Sherie, E. F. |
| Title | True Stories of Girl Heroines |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Inez Arroya -- Catharine the Rose -- Elsje van Houwening -- Grizel Cochrane -- Eva von Gross -- Emma Fitz-Osborn -- Elizabeth Stuart -- Charlotte Honeyman -- Mary Bridges -- Theresa Duroc -- Jane Lane -- Helen Kottenner -- Maid Lillyard -- Margaret Wilson -- Agostina of Zaragoza -- Agnes Beaumont -- Hannah Hewling -- Mona Drummond -- Jessy Varcoe -- Ursula Pendrill. |
| Credits | Produced by sp1nd, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | CT: History: Biography |
| Subject | Women -- Biography |
| Subject | Girls -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40508 |
| Release Date | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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