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The Serpent Slayer Book

Nothing is more satisfying than watching a valiant hero conquer a dragon, outwit a thief, or destroy a monstrous cannibal--unless it's seeing an intrepid heroine accomplish all these brave feats! In this remarkable anthology by the mother-daughter team of Trina Schart Hyman and Katrin Tchana, 18 stories showcase the courage, cleverness, and integrity of women who dare to go beyond their traditional roles and stand up for themselves and their people. Gleaned from fairy tales from around the world and retold by Tchana to make them "more vivid and vital to her audience," the stories include the tale of Li Chi, a 14-year-old girl who refuses to let a greedy sorcerer continue to sacrifice young girls to a horrible serpent. Clever Marcela is so cunning, she manages to outsmart a king--and fall in love while she's at it. Then there's Amarjit, the barber's wife, who, fed up with her handsome husband's laziness, manages to take matters in her own hands and create fabulous wealth from nothing. Caldecott Award-winner Trina Schart Hyman (Saint George and the Dragon) paints spectacular illustrations, worthy of their esteemed role in capturing both the noble and the grotesque. (Ages 7 to 11) --Emilie CoulterRead More

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  • Product Description

    Here is a lavishly illustrated anthology of eighteen stories about heroines, girls and women with as much courage, wit, and intelligence as their more familiar male counterparts. From Li Chi, who battles a fierce serpent to save her townsfolk, to the old woman sly enough to outsmart even the devil, the girls and women in these tales prove their mettle and pluck, and do it on their own terms. This anthology of classic stories shows that girl power is not just a new trend, but something that has endured for centuries.

  • 0316387010
  • 9780316387019
  • Katrin Tchana
  • 18 December 2000
  • Warner Books
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 128
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