What happens when six creative girls accidentally open a Secret Door to a Magical Realm? It doesn't take long for adventure -- and danger -- to find them! Upon arriving in the Realm, eleven-year-old Shaylee and her friends learn they are the long-awaited princesses of the Six Kingdoms, and each girl has a unique magical power tied to her creative talents. But the kingdoms are in ruin thanks to an evil force that has drained nearly all of the power from the Wellspring of Magic. As if that wasn't bad enough, the door between the real world and the Realm is stuck! It can't be opened again -- and the girls can't go home -- until the magic is restored to the Wellspring. Shaylee and her friends must work together using their creative abilities, such as dancing, painting, and beading, to channel powers they never knew they had and fight the dark forces threatening to destroy the Realm. Their adventure will bring them face-to-face with gigantic grizzly bears claiming to be their protectors, green-skinned fairy folks, a scaly river dragon, vampire spiders, and killer plants -- things none of the girls expected to face during their summer break. Can they master their new powers in time to turn back the dark forces that want to trap them in the Realm forever? The Creative Girls Enchanted Adventures series is an irresistible mix of crafts, magic, humor, and adventure that will have girls hooked on reading!

An outdoor activity guide for boys outlines nature-themed craft projects while explaining how to develop proficient skills in areas ranging from reading topographic maps and identifying birds to using a compass and providing first-aid for injuries.

The first travel book for the sisters!

For the first time, the three pairs of best friends spend a week together at Walt Disney World. Paula and Ariel are determined to do everything in every park. Ella and Yukiko have sworn that this time they will go on Space Mountain. And Jasmine and Isabelle can't wait to hit EPCOT for the ultimate Disney Girl fantasy--until the dreaded Beast shows up! Find out how the Disney Girls' magical wishes come true as they have the greatest adventure of their lives.

Explore, create, and imagine like a girl! Girls can do anything, and Adventure Girls! proves it! Packed with exciting activities and crafts for girls (ages 6 to 12), this book inspires young adventurers to be curious, innovative, and bold. From stargazing and animal tracking to making a pinhole camera and building a shadow theater, Adventure Girls! is not one of your typical craft books. It empowers girls to: Develop independence—Many of the activities are designed to be parent-assisted as girls learn to explore and create safely on their own. Delve into science—Discover scientific ideas and principles through constellation identification, bird watching, and compass making. Get their hands dirty—Adventure Girls! encourages outdoor play and exploration, from making a rope swing in the backyard to going on a nature scavenger hunt to building a shelter outside. Express their creative side—These crafts for girls also engage their artistic side, with activities like creating decorative 3D stars, pressing flowers, and folding (and inventing their own) paper airplanes. Instill confidence and curiosity with this collection of fun, engaging activities and crafts for girls.

"The Adventure Girls in the Air" by Clair Blank is an exhilarating young adult novel that follows the daring exploits of a group of adventurous girls who take to the skies in pursuit of thrilling adventures. Set in the early days of aviation, the story centers around the Adventure Girls as they embark on a series of aerial escapades. From flying in biplanes to exploring the mysteries of the skies, the girls find themselves in the midst of daring missions, solving puzzles, and displaying remarkable courage and ingenuity. Clair Blank's storytelling captures the excitement and wonder of early aviation, as well as the indomitable spirit of the Adventure Girls. The novel emphasizes themes of bravery, curiosity, and the empowerment that comes from conquering the challenges of flight. "The Adventure Girls in the Air" is not only an exciting adventure but also a tale of personal growth and the enduring bonds of friendship. It encourages readers, especially young adults, to embrace new horizons, explore their passions, and soar to new heights in pursuit of their dreams.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, labor leaders in women's unions routinely chastised their members for their ceaseless pursuit of fashion, avid reading of dime novels, and "affected" ways, including aristocratic airs and accents. Indeed, working women in America were eagerly participating in the burgeoning consumer culture available to them. While the leading activists, organizers, and radicals feared that consumerist tendencies made working women seem frivolous and dissuaded them from political action, these women, in fact, went on strike in very large numbers during the period, proving themselves to be politically active, astute, and effective. In Ladies of Labor, Girls of Adventure, historian Nan Enstad explores the complex relationship between consumer culture and political activism for late nineteenth- and twentieth-century working women. While consumerism did not make women into radicals, it helped shape their culture and their identities as both workers and political actors. Examining material ranging from early dime novels about ordinary women who inherit wealth or marry millionaires, to inexpensive, ready-to-wear clothing that allowed them to both deny and resist mistreatment in the workplace, Enstad analyzes how working women wove popular narratives and fashions into their developing sense of themselves as "ladies." She then provides a detailed examination of how this notion of "ladyhood" affected the great New York shirtwaist strike of 1909-1910. From the women's grievances, to the walkout of over 20,000 workers, to their style of picketing, Enstad shows how consumer culture was a central theme in this key event of labor strife. Finally, Enstad turns to the motion picture genre of female adventure serials, popular after 1912, which imbued "ladyhood" with heroines' strength, independence, and daring.