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No girls allowed : tales of daring women dressed as men for love, freedom and adventure  Cover Image Book Book

No girls allowed : tales of daring women dressed as men for love, freedom and adventure / written by Susan Hughes ; illustrated by Willow Dawson.

Hughes, Susan, 1960- (Author). Dawson, Willow, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Based on legends, poems, letters and first-hand accounts, these seven biographical tales tell of women who disguised themselves as men. From ancient Egypt to the 19th century, this historically accurate graphic treatment transports readers to bygone eras. For the sake of freedom, ambition, love or adventure, these women risked everything.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781554531776 (hardcover) :
  • ISBN: 1554531772 (hardcover) :
  • ISBN: 9781554531783 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 1554531780 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 80 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ont. ; Kids Can Press, [2008]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 80).
Formatted Contents Note:
Hatshepsut -- Mu Lan -- Alfhild -- Esther Brandeau -- James Barry -- Ellen Craft -- Saral Rosetta Wakeman.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 9-12 years.
GN540L Lexile.
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection
Subject: Male impersonators > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Transgender people > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Cross-dressers > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Cartoons and comics.
Genre: Graphic novels.

Available copies

  • 6 of 6 copies available at Sage Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker County Library 305.42 .H895n (Text) 37814002177153 JUV GRAPHIC Available -
Baker Richland Branch 305.42 .H894n - Graphic (Text) 37814002177211 JUV NON-FICTION Available -
Cook Memorial Library - La Grande J 306.77 Hug (Text) 35178001298267 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Grant County Library J 306.7 HUGHES (Text) 37845000387998 Graphic Novel Available -
Hood River County Library J GRAPHIC 305.42 HUG (Text) 33892005013660 Children's Graphic Novels & Comics Available -
The Dalles Wasco County Library YA 306.77 HUG (Text) 33892004299963 YA Graphic Novels Available -

Summary: Based on legends, poems, letters and first-hand accounts, these seven biographical tales tell of women who disguised themselves as men. From ancient Egypt to the 19th century, this historically accurate graphic treatment transports readers to bygone eras. For the sake of freedom, ambition, love or adventure, these women risked everything.

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