'This is an encouraging, uplifting book to highlight in any library's women's history collection. Rock on, ladies.' - Booklist, starred review Insightful and clever, at times infuriating and disheartening, this serves as a reminder that the hardships women face today have been shared-and overcome-by many others.' - Kirkus, starred review 'A strikingly original collective biography for casual readers, students, and those looking for inspiration in their own lives.' - School Library Journal, starred review 'This dynamic paean to women's flair for fierce resistance will have readers happily sifting through history-and tackling the future with renewed verve. This title has Common Core connections.Ī New York Times Book Reiview Notable Children's Book of 2018 'Any one of these stories would make a rousing picture book biography 29 of them in one volume produces a work whose energy and wit will spur readers to get going and change the world.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review 'Bagieu delivers a pièce de résistance that succinctly summarizes the obstacles and victories of these daring women. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison or Josephine Baker to Naziq al-Abid, the stories in this comic biography are sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies. With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Pénélope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known. Edition of International Material Throughout history and across the globe, one characteristic connects the daring women of Brazen: their indomitable spirit. Full color.Ģ019 Eisner Award Winner for Best U.S. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison, the stories in this comic biography are sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies. About the Book With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known.

Brazen by Pénélope Bagieu