Women Who Dared Volume 2: 52 More Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, and Rebels

Women Who Dared Volume 2 brings readers 52 MORE incredible stories of daredevils and adventurers from around the world for readers of all ages. Celebrate and be inspired by the amazing, outrageous stories of women!

Women have been doing amazing, daring, and dangerous things for years, yet they're rarely mentioned in our history books as adventurers. This sequel of short biographies features women throughout history who have risked their lives for adventure--some of whom you may know, many of whom you may not know, but all of whom you'll WANT to know, like:

Katherine Cheung, the first Chinese woman to obtain an international flying license

Laura Dekker, the youngest person to sail around the world single-handedly

Katharina Paulus, an exhibition parachute jumper and the inventor of the first collapsible parachute

Author: Linda Skeers
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
Published: 07/08/2025
Series: Women Who Dared
Pages: 128
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.13h x 7.09w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9781728297781

About the Author
Skeers, Linda: -

Linda Skeers is the author of several critically acclaimed children's books. She also teaches picture book writing workshops, including sessions on writing humor for kids. She lives in Iowa. Visit her at www.lindaskeers.com.

Gosling, Livi: -

Livi Gosling has always been inspired by powerful, creative women. Learning about these amazing women and hearing their stories has been wonderful. She is so glad that their stories are being shared. Livi studied illustration in Cornwall and currently lives in Hertfordshire in the UK.