tomboy tales of high adventure, true grit, and real life
McEwen, Christian
1997
An anthology of forty fiction stories, novel excerpts, and memoirs about tomboys, written by a variety of women authors including Willa Cather, Toni Morrison, Ursula Le Guin, and Annie Dillard.
Offers fifty-two interactive life lessons designed to help girls feel valued for their talents, personalities, and abilities, in order to heighten their aspirations and reach their full potential.
Examines three major aspects of gender: behavior, appearance, and science and argues that the traditional roles assigned to males and females by society are not necessarily indicative of their sexuality.
At the suggestion of their speech teacher, Wally and his good friend Wall Street agree to switch places for three days to prove whether boys or girls are better.
Because she does not sew, cook, or dance like a "proper senorita," Frida cannot please her mother until she saves the day at the fiesta with her special talent.