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Samantha Newman

Meet fifteen heroines who defy convention, challenge expectations and forge their own happy endings in this selection of unforgettable folk tales. These role models defy stereotypes, strike out with courage and provide wonderful role models for young readers. Read about brave Elisa, who rescues her brothers from a terrible curse; free-spirited Leelinau, who breaks tradition and chooses her own future; and clever Princess Pyeonggang, who saves a whole country with her wits! 

Stories include:

 • Ayanna and the Magic Cooking Pot (eastern Africa)
 • Catherine and Her Destiny (Italy)
 • Elisa and the Swans (Germany)
 • How the Moon Was Made (Maori)
 • Iara and Her Brothers (Brazil)
 • The Green Serpent (France)
 • The King and His Daughters (India)
 • The Little Sister of the Giants (Brazil)
 • Timun Mas (Indonesia)
 • Leelinau the Lost Daughter (North American, Chippewa)
 • Anush, the Golden Maiden (Armenia)
 • Princess Pyeonggang (Korea)
 • Savitri's Love (India)
 • Tuya, the Clever Daughter in Law (Mongolia)
 • Nayece, the Mother of All (north-eastern Africa)

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing's Inspiring Heroines series retells classic children's stories, showcasing strong female protagonists who strike out against adversity and smash stereotypes. These empowering tales will inspire young readers to dream big.

Penelope Rawlins

Arcturus Digital

Inspiring Heroines

Folk Tales for Fearless Girls

Claudia Martin

15 myths from around the world, reinterpreted by master storyteller Claudia Martin.

Discover mighty goddesses and magical heroines from around the world in this inspirational collection and unleash your own inner strength!

This collection showcases narratives that celebrate strong, independent women. They run free and possess the qualities we would hope for in our daughters and friends: self-confidence, strength, wits, courage, fearlessness, and independence.

Myths include:

• Mami Wata's Golden Comb (Liberia)

• Freyja's Necklace (Norse)

• Durga and the Buffalo Demon (India)

• Amaterasu and the Cave (Japan)

• Isis Discovers the Name of Ra (Egypt)

• Sedna of the Sea (Inuit)

• Pandora and the Jar (Greece)

• Nu Wa and the Pillars of Heaven (China)

• Hina Journeys to the Moon (Polynesia)

• The Girl and the Windigo (Ojibwe)

• Oochigeas and the Invisible One (Mi'kmaq)

• Pele Fights with her Sister (Hawai'i)

• Oshun Brings Water (Yorusha)

• The Trials of Étain (Ireland)

• Xquic and the Empty Net (Maya)

Ideal for children aged 7+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing's Inspiring Heroines series retells classic children's stories, showcasing strong female protagonists who strike out against adversity and smash stereotypes. These empowering tales will inspire young readers to dream big.

Isabel Adomakoh Young

Arcturus

Epic Myths for Fearless Girls

Meet the heroines who don't wait at home while boys have all the adventures...

This collection brings together a selection of classic children's stories, retold by Samantha Newman. These narratives from around the world showcase strong, charismatic, independent female protagonists who know their own minds, and make their own decisions.

Inside you will meet Dorothy Gale, who freed faraway Oz from a terrible tyrant; Hua Mulan, who became a mighty warrior, legendary throughout ancient China; clever and powerful goddess Athena of Greek myth, who went toe-to-toe with Poseidon; and many more. These women strike out on their own with self-confidence, imagination, wit, and courage. They live without restraint or narrowly defined roles.

Inspire the world-changing women of the future to dream big, by fueling their imaginations with relatable and aspirational role models.

Ideal for children aged 8+.

Stories include:

• Gerda and the Snow Queen (Denmark)

• Hua Mulan (China)

• Heidi (Switzerland)

• Alice in Wonderland (UK)

• Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz (USA)

• Athena and Poseidon's Contest for Athens (Greece)

• Hinemoa and Tutanekai (Maori, NZ)

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing's Inspiring Heroines series retells classic children's stories, showcasing strong female protagonists who strike out against adversity and smash stereotypes. These empowering tales will inspire young readers to dream big.

Adventure Stories for Daring Girls

Anita Ganeri

Discover the inspiring tales of kick-ass girls in this empowering collection of classic children's tales, retold by multi-award-winning author Anita Ganeri.

Showcasing narratives that celebrate strong, independent women, these fairy tales contain heroines that aren't reduced to being wives or witches! Instead, they run free and possess the qualities we would hope for in our daughters and friends: self-confidence, strength, wits, courage, fearlessness, and independence. They live freely, happily ever after, without restraint or narrowly defined roles.

These stories include:

• Atalanta the Huntress (Greece)

• Nana Miriam (Niger)

• Fitcher's Bird (Germany)

• The Girl and the Puma (Argentina)

• Li Chi Slays the Serpent (China)

• Brave Woman Counts Coup (US/White River Sioux)

• Mizilca (Romania)

• The Pirate Princess (Poland/Jewish)

• The Samurai Maiden (Japan)

• Molly Whuppie (England)

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing's Inspiring Heroines series retells classic children's stories, showcasing strong female protagonists who strike out against adversity and smash stereotypes. These empowering tales will inspire young readers to dream big.

Fairy Tales for Fearless Girls

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