Amazons! : women warriors of the world / Sally Pomme Clayton ; [illustrated by] Sophie Herxheimer.
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TextPublication details: London : Frances Lincoln Children's, 2009.Description: 93 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN: - 1845076605 (hc)
- 9781845076603 (hc)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 398.22 C622 | Available | 33111005700600 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Are you an AMAZON? Have you got what it takes? Dare to dream! Listen to your heart! Get physical! The world needs more heroines, and Hippolyta Queen of the Amazons, Durga the Demon-Slayer and Al-Datma of Egypt are just a few of the legendary women who leapt over limits and fought to win. Sally Pomme Clayton's powerful retellings of strong woman stories from all over the world will inspire and stir your soul, and her action pages will help you to be a 21st-century Amazon.
First published in Great Britain in 2008.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-93).
Adventures with Amazons -- Queen of the Amazons (Greece) -- Amazons, fact or tale? -- Dragon girl (China) -- Amazon game -- Winning eagle feathers (Native America) -- Spot the Amazon -- Durga demon-slayer (India) -- Amazon spell -- The maiden knight and the northern lights (Siberia) -- Amazon accessories -- Hand of glory (England) -- Be an Amazon -- The warrior princess (Egypt) -- Now it's your turn.
Tales of women warriors from all over the world.