Each profile features an eye-catching image of both heroic and villainous women in command from across history and around the world, from a princess-cum-pirate in fifth century Denmark, to a rebel preacher in 1630s Boston, to a bloodthirsty Hungarian countess, and a former prostitute who commanded a fleet of more than 70,000 men on China's seas. An entertaining mix of biography, imagery, and humor written in a fresh, young, and riotous voice, this thoroughly researched exploration salutes these awesome women drawn from both historical and fantastical realms, including real life, literature, mythology, and folklore. Illustrated in a contemporary animation style, Rejected Princesses turns the ubiquitous 'pretty pink princess' stereotype portrayed in movies, and on endless toys, books, and tutus on its head, paying homage instead to an awesome collection of strong, fierce, and yes, sometimes weird, women: warrior queens, soldiers, villains, spies, revolutionaries, and more who refused to behave and meekly accept their place. Title: Rejected Princesses: Tales of Historys Boldest Heroines, Hellions, and Heretics Author: Jason Porath Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers ISBN. Good thing these women are far from well behaved. Rejected princesses by Jason Porath, 2016, HarperCollins Publishers edition, in English Rejected Princesses (2016 edition) Open Library It looks like youre offline. Blending the iconoclastic feminism of The Notorious RBG and the confident irreverence of Go the F**ck to Sleep, a brazen and empowering illustrated collection that celebrates inspirational badass women throughout history, based on the popular Tumblr blog. In Rejected Princesses, Jason Porath presents the female role models we never knew we needed Fun, feminist, and educational, Rejected Princesses commemorates unknown but captivating female heroes, proving that women have been kicking ass for a long, long time and always will.

Rejected Princesses by Jason Porath