Books in Wonder Women: Heroines of History series

When people think of a midnight ride to save a city, they think of Paul Revere. Few people know that a 16-year-old girl made a very similar ride more than a year before Paul Revere made his. Her name was Sybil Ludington. Read her story and learn how a teenager rode alone through the dark countryside to save a city. Her tale of bravery may not have made it into as many movies, TV shows, or history books as Paul Revere's did. In spite of this, Sybil Ludington remains as a symbol of what a young person can do if the need arises.

"Ida B. Wells began her [civil rights] journey when she was taking a train and was asked to move to another car because of the color of her skin. She said no. Wells would go on to say no to many others in her pursuit of equal rights. Read her story and learn about a woman who made it her mission to stand up for people who couldn't do it for themselves. Ida B. Wells may not have been the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement as Rosa Parks became, but she came very close"--Provided by publisher.

Nellie Bly was born as Elizabeth Jane Cochran and she was a risk-taker. She once read an article that described women as weak. Bly was so angry, she wrote the editor. The editor was so impressed with Bly's passion, he hired her! This was when she created the pen name "Nellie Bly." Bly spent ten days undercover in a woman's insane asylum to find out what the conditions were like. She went around the world in 72 days. She was a reporter during World War II and she even owned a pet monkey! Women's rights were important to Nellie Bly for most of her life. She made it her mission to not only improve life for women, but also to be a model of what a strong woman looked like.

Can you imagine the job of a mail carrier being dangerous? In the late 1800s, delivering mail could get you injured, robbed, or even dead! None of this bothered a woman named Mary Fields. She might sound like a kind-hearted woman, but she was actually one of the most powerful and strong-willed women of her time. Not only was she the first African-American to deliver mail. She also carried two shotguns and could throw a punch just as well as any man. Read the legend of Mary Fields. Why a mystery, you ask? There is a lot history doesn't know about Mary. This includes where and when she was born, where she died, and even the exact details of how she got her nickname, Stagecoach Mary!

She is one of the most well-known women in history. Her face has been seen in countless movies, TV shows, museums, and kids dress up as her on Halloween. She is Sacagawea. Even though her name is famous, history has been unable to agree on the correct spelling of her name. In fact, history has been unable to agree on almost anything when it comes to Sacagawea and her role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Here is the story of what history does know of this amazing woman and what questions history is still asking about her.