Luella Agnes Owen: Going Where No Lady Had Gone Before (1) (Goldminds Time Traveller Series) - Hardcover

Holladay Skelley, Billie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1946504122 ISBN 13: 9781946504128

Publisher: Goldminds Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

Travel back to the late 1800s to learn more about the true adventures of Luella Agnes Owen—a female pioneer in the study of caves. Luella had to overcome many obstacles to reach her goal of becoming a scientist, but she succeeded. She became one of the world’s leading authorities on caves at a time when such a career was unusual for a woman.

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As an amateur cave explorer, I was surprised that I had never heard of this remarkable explorer. It is so well-written, with vocabulary assistance, a "Did you know?" section with extra facts and information. The illustrations are very modern and accurate. I think the ideal audience for this is young GIRLS because it emphasizes the struggles Luella had with overcoming stereotypes to meet her goals in her time in the late 1800's. I would love to see more books like this about lesser-known scientists and explorers. - Amazon Reviewer

 

"From a young age, Luella Agnes Owen was interested in the rocks and shells she found around her St. Joseph home. This led to a lifelong interest in her study of caves, in spite of the nervous men around her who insisted that cave exploration was much too dangerous for a woman...This book is perfect for young readers who will find inspiration in the true story of one of history's most unsung heroes."

- Missouri Life 

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About this edition

• Publisher: Goldminds Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1946504122
• ISBN 13: 9781946504128
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 50
• Illustrator: Bowman Rachel