Celebrating the Tomboys of Children’s Literature

A lifelong fan of spunky heroines, author Megan Mayhew-Bergman imagines the rough-and-tumble tomboy as a figure of empowerment, standing in contrast with the conventionally ‘likeable’ and feminine teen protagonist:

Read more at Children’s Book Council.

Image source Children’s Book Council.

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