A Tyranny of Petticoats by Jessica Spotswood

Readers of historical fiction and adventure need look no further.įifteen short stories by notable YA female writers move across the U.S. Placing the stories in historical order allows readers to move smoothly through, and a helpful author's note follows each selection. There is range and balance in tone, voice, and approach, a challenge for anthologies. These energizing, adventurous, and occasionally somber tales will readily please fans of historical fiction. This collection will be sure to spark an interest in anyone who wants to indulge in strong and introspective young women living in a variety of historical time periods. Overall, the pacing for each selection is steady, and the conclusions have enough punch to make the characters and their situations memorable. Teens will be hard-pressed to choose a favorite, and even those who are not fans of historical fiction might find a genre-blended tale worth reading. Stock up-this one will practically sell itself.įifteen notable YA authors come together to write enthralling short historical narratives starring ambitious young women.Each entry is strong on its own, and the characters' voices are unique in each tale. The heroines are tough and memorable and full of heart, and the concept is irresistible. And they all have a story to tell.īrassy bank robbers, brave trailblazers, and ball-busting débutantes make all sorts of noise in this collection of 15 stories.Each individual story is thoroughly researched, and each includes an author's note explaining the context. They're making their own way in often-hostile lands, using every weapon in their arsenals, facing down murderers and marriage proposals. They are monsters and mediums, bodyguards and barkeeps, screenwriters and schoolteachers, heiresses and hobos.

Join fifteen of today's most talented writers of young adult literature on a thrill ride through history with American girls charting their own course.

Description From an impressive sisterhood of YA writers comes an edge-of-your-seat anthology of historical fiction and fantasy featuring a diverse array of daring heroines.Ĭrisscross America - on dogsleds and ships, stagecoaches and trains - from pirate ships off the coast of the Carolinas to the peace, love, and protests of 1960s Chicago.

A Tyranny of Petticoats by Jessica Spotswood