Jefferson County Library: Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked The World By Pénélope Bagieu

Arnold MO

01 February, 2022

11:37 AM

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Press release from the Jefferson County Library: Bookworm Beth January 31, 2022  Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Pénélope Bagieu - 304 pages Astronaut.  Empress.  Apache Warrior.Throughout history and across the globe, one characteristic connects the daring women of Brazen: their indomitable spirit. Against overwhelming adversity, these remarkable women raised their voices and changed history.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. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison, from Josephine Baker to Naziq al-Abid, the stories in this comic biography are sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies. This press release was produced by the Jefferson County Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.