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Women explorers perils, pistols, and petticoats

Introduces inspiring women whose passions for exploration made them push the boundaries, including Nellie Cashman, Annie Smith Peck, and Delia Julia Denning Akeley.

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Main Author:	Cummins, Julie
Other Authors:	Harness, Cheryl (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2012.
Subjects:	Women explorers > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction Women > Biography > Juvenile. Explorers > Juvenile nonfiction Women explorers > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:	Introduces inspiring women whose passions for exploration made them push the boundaries, including Nellie Cashman, Annie Smith Peck, and Delia Julia Denning Akeley.
Physical Description:	48 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 48).
ISBN:	9780803737136 (trade) 0803737130 (trade)
Author Notes:	Julie Cummins was the coordinator of children's services for the New York Public Library for several years. Her previous book with Cheryl Harness, Women Daredevils , recieved two starred reviews. She lives in Canandaigua, New York. Cheryl Harness (www.cherylharness.com) has written and/or illustrated more than forty books for children. She lives in Independence, Missouri.