English· 03:44:20· 10 chapters
Biographical sketches of ten girls who became famous before becoming women - some not even making it to womanhood. From Joan of Arc to Catherine d'Medici; from Catherine the Great to Pocohontas. These inspirational stories will be of interest to young people and show what determination and luck can achieve. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
St. Catherine The Girl of Siena: 1347-1380
30:36 - Chapter 2
Joan of Arc The Girl of Domremy: 1412-1431
21:45 - Chapter 3
Vittoria Colonna The Girl of Ischia: 1490-1547
12:43 - Chapter 4
Catherine de' Medici The Girl of Mediæval Italy: 1519-1589
23:24 - Chapter 5
Lady Jane Grey The Girl of Tudor England: 1537-1554
23:48 - Chapter 6
Mary Queen of Scots The Girl of the French Court: 1542-1587
21:43 - Chapter 7
Pocahontas The Girl of the Virginia Woods: 1595-1617
23:06 - Chapter 8
Priscilla Alden The Girl of Plymouth: About 1604—after 1680
23:40 - Chapter 9
Catherine the Great The Girl of Stettin: 1729-1796
20:40 - Chapter 10
Fanny Burney The Girl of London: 1752-1840
22:55