Fairy Tales for Fearless 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.
Duration - 2h 49m.
Author - Anita Ganeri.
Narrator - Isabel Adomakoh Young.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2019 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Anita Ganeri
Isabel Adomakoh Young
Inspiring Heroines
Arcturus Digital
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
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. Duration - 2h 49m. Author - Anita Ganeri. Narrator - Isabel Adomakoh Young. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2019 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:11
Introduction
Duration:00:03:31
The Tale of Brave Bradamante and Her Amazing Flying Horse
Duration:00:10:39
Atalanta the Fleet-Footed Huntress
Duration:00:10:45
Nana Miriam and the Horrible Hippopotamus
Duration:00:10:58
The Amazing Adventures of Tokoyo
Duration:00:10:24
How Little Molly Whuppie Outwitted the Giant
Duration:00:12:28
How Mizilca Tricked a Sultan and Saved Her Father from Disgrace
Duration:00:10:43
Tatterhood and Dacia
Duration:00:10:40
Princess Imani and the Magic Fan
Duration:00:11:42
Maada and the Mountain Dweller
Duration:00:11:50
Sumac and the Search for the Magic Lake
Duration:00:11:15
Feng Mian, the Head of the Family
Duration:00:09:05
Unanana and the Elephant
Duration:00:11:37
The Warrior Queen and the Wizard
Duration:00:12:12
Fallon, the Girl from the Northland
Duration:00:10:54
The Princess, the Merchants, and the Very Unusual Cupboard
Duration:00:10:06
Outro
Duration:00:00:21