Women Daredevils, Julie Cummins
Women Daredevils, Julie Cummins
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Women Daredevils
Thrills, Chills and Frills

Author: Julie Cummins

Narrator: Erica Schroeder

Unabridged: 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/16/2018

Synopsis

Annie Edson Taylor went over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Mabel Stark wrestled with tigers. Sonora Webster Carver plummeted forty feet on horseback into a tank of water. These and the eleven other women profiled in this audiobook performed between 1880 and 1929, when females were expected to stay home and raise families, not entertain crowds with acts of derring-do. Their bravado, equal to that of any male thrill-seeker, made them inspiring at a time when women were testing the waters of equality and freedom.

About The Author

Julie Cummins was the coordinator of children's services for the New York Public Library for several years. She lives in Canandaigua, New York.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nancy on May 30, 2008

Cummins highlights ten women who performed a variety of dangerous stunts during the late 1800s and early 1900s. These women performed stunts for a number of reasons, with earning a living being one of the top ones. Stunts include going over Niagra Falls in a barrel, taming tigers, plane stunts, bare......more

Goodreads review by M on January 23, 2016

Never knew there were so many ahead-of-the-curve fearless women out there in the 1800s and 1900s.......more

Goodreads review by Shelli on March 17, 2021

I both love and am frustrated by these kinds of books. I love them because there is no other place to hear about the remarkable people the author compiles, showcasing their fascinating stories with such brevity that readers are desperate for more. I NEED MORE! The reason for my frustration is that o......more

Goodreads review by Betsy on February 23, 2008

If there's one thing I know about human beings it is this: They're much more likely to pay attention to you if they think you're about to get hurt. That's sort of the basis behind everything from the success of Harry Houdini to the extreme sports you run across on daytime TV. Basically, if someone t......more

Goodreads review by Holly on January 26, 2023

This was such a fun book! I love learning about amazing women, and a book full of amazing women daredevils is so much fun!......more

Quotes

“Cummins tells the stories of . . . female daredevils with panache, sensitive to their roles as the ‘extreme sport’ reality-show stars of the day. Harness’s action-packed illustrations show each female daredevil performing in period costume and setting. Kudos for bringing to light this hidden slice of female history.”—Kirkus Reviews

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