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A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls

A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 11, 2016

Review

15 of some of Young Adults most notable authors have written short stories about young women that are bank robbers, deck hands, mediums, schoolteachers and more. The stories are arranged in chronological order starting with 1710 to 1968. The main characters are strong young women who represent a multitude of social wants, needs and desires. At the end of each short story are notes from the author on why they chose the time span that is the basis of their story and the researched that they went through to be as historically accurate as possible.

This would be suited for readers in grades 7 up. Fans of historical fiction and stories that provide inspiration and encouragement would definitely enjoy this book. Along with fans of Marissa Meyer, Kekla Magoon, and Katherine Longshore, just name a few, would find these stories fascinating.

Overall Book Score: very good