Folk Tales for Bold Girls

by Collins, Fiona; Fisher, Ed

• ISBN13: 9780750990493
• ISBN10: 075099049X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2019-10-21
• Publisher: The History Press

Summary

Do you think that legends are all about princes and princesses, knights and heroes, giants and monsters? Well, they aren’t always. The stories in this book are about girls like you and girls you might know: clever, strong, brave and resourceful.Here you can read the story of Vasilisa, who wasn’t afraid of the deep dark forest; Mollie Whuppie, who knew how to trick a giant; Tipingi, who was able to call on her friends to help her get out of trouble; Seren, who used her love of singing to help others; and many more fearless characters.Storyteller Fiona Collins has chosen the best of the old tales from all around the world and reworked them into new and exciting versions to be enjoyed by everyone, accompanied by magical illustrations by talented artist Ed Fisher.

Author Biography

Fiona Collins is a professional storyteller specializing in Welsh folklore and stories of strong women and girls. 

Table of Contents

Contents

Acknowledgements 7
Introduction 11

1. The Girl Who Found the Stories 13
From the First Nation People of America

2. Tipingi 25
From Haiti, in the Caribbean

3. The Girl Who Wasn’t Afraid 33
From Ireland

4. Molly Whuppie 39
From Scotland

5. Seren 55
From Wales

6. The Three Sisters 69
From Wales and England

7. Mossycoat 77
From the English Gypsy Tradition

8. The Dauntless Girl 93
From England

9. The Girl Who Sang Herself to Safety 101
From Spain

10. Red Riding Hood 111
From France

11. The Little Girl Sold with the Pears 117
From Italy

12. Ibanang 127
From Nigeria

13. Clever Ildiko 141
From Hungary

14. Vasilisa 147
From Russia

Notes About the Stories and
Where I Found Them 163

Further Reading 171