Status
Available
Collection
Publication
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2000), Edition: 1st, 128 pages
Description
A collection of twenty traditional tales from various parts of the world, each of whose main character is a strong and resourceful woman.
User reviews
LibraryThing member landism
The Serpent Slayer has 18 short folktales from around the world, with each folktale having a female protagonist. These women use their wits and courage to overcome the obstacles before them. Most of these folktales are not well known, so they would be good for a fourth or fifth grade classroom. A
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teacher could have students compare and contrast these folktales to more traditional folktales. Students could also compare stories from The Serpent Slayer to non-traditional folktales aimed at boys, such as those from Yolen's Mightier Than the Sword. Show Less
LibraryThing member empress8411
Buy this book for any little girl you know who enjoys stories. Worth reading for the message that girls can be strong, adventurous and still be a girl. Wonderful stories to start conversations with the little women in your life - and for yourself!
LibraryThing member wealhtheowwylfing
Beautiful, earthy illustrations of fairy tales from around the world. Trina Schart Hyman has been my favorite illustrator all of my life, and I seek out her work, no matter where it is. To my glee, Hyman tends to pick fantastic projects.
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
I love how some of the women (I almost said young women, but they're not all young!) determine that they're not as strong* as men, and so must be clever. And how some of them *are* as strong as, or even stronger than, men. Of course, all of them are brave. Many, but not all, are also charming,
What it is a perfect book for my husband's grand-daughters, who are being raised on Disney Princesses. I might just have to ship a copy to them....
*to clarify, strong as in muscular...
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and/or beautiful, and/or compassionate, and/or wise. None of them are imperfect, which makes the stories a little bit too-too much, but then, it's not that kind of book.What it is a perfect book for my husband's grand-daughters, who are being raised on Disney Princesses. I might just have to ship a copy to them....
*to clarify, strong as in muscular...
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Subjects
Awards
BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (2000)
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 (Selection — Intermediate — 2002)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
12.25 inches
ISBN
0316387010 / 9780316387019