Bibliograph

Warrior queens, true stories of six ancient rebels who slayed history, Vicky Alvear Schecter ; illustrated by Bill Mayer

Type

Label

Warrior queens, true stories of six ancient rebels who slayed history, Vicky Alvear Schecter ; illustrated by Bill Mayer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

456, Childrens Plus, Inc

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Warrior queens

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Vicky Alvear Schecter ; illustrated by Bill Mayer

Sub title

true stories of six ancient rebels who slayed history

Summary

"The true life stories of six little-known fierce ancient warrior queens are told with humor and vivid detail by an award-winning writer. For young readers seeking to be inspired by stories of strong women, this riveting book shines a light on six powerful ancient queens. Highlighting women warriors who ruled in ancient eras, like Hatshepsut in 1492 BCE Egypt, and Zenobia in 260 CE Palmyra, the stories span the globe to reveal the hidden histories of queens who challenged men and fought for the right to rule their queendoms. Award-winning author Vicky Alvear Shectar's lively text and acclaimed illustrator Bill Mayer's witty illustrations showcase these stories filled with history, power, and humor."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Hatshepsut: The woman who ruled as a man -- Artemisia 1: Amazon of the seas -- Amanirenas: The one-eyed African warrior queen -- The Trung sisters: A queen and her sister take on a Titan -- Boudicca: Big, bad, and mad -- Zenobia: Zealously zapping her enemies

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

True stories of six ancient rebels who slayed historyTrue stories of 6 ancient rebels who slayed history

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