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The future king / by Schneider, Robyn,author.;
Free to practice magic openly as the only female wizard in Camelot, Emry explores her powers are she grows closer to Prince Arthur, but when her magic grows increasingly dangerous and erratic, Emry turns to an eccentric alchemist for help.014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Arthur, King; Arthur, King; Merlin (Legendary character); Merlin (Legendary character); Alchemists; Camelot (Legendary place); Magic; Princes; Sex role; Wizards; Alchemists; Camelot (Legendary place); Magic; Princes; Sex role; Wizards;
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The hunt for the Mad Wolf's daughter / by Magras, Diane.;
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Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Historical fiction.; Heroes; Knights and knighthood; Families; Sex role; Middle Ages;
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Boy : a novel / by Galland, Nicole,author.;
A young actor famed for his female roles in Shakespeare's company, Sander Cooke, and his brilliant friend Joan Buckler are drawn into political intrigue with Francis Bacon, altering their lives and testing their dreams.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Chamberlain's Men (Theater company); Disguise; Friendship; Sex role; Shakespearean actors and actresses; Theater;
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How to be a Renaissance woman : the untold history of beauty & female creativity / by Burke, Jill,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Plunge into the intimate history of cosmetics, and discover how, for centuries, women have turned to make-up as a rich source of creativity, community and resistance. The Renaissance was an era obsessed with appearances. And beauty culture from the time has left traces that give us a window into an overlooked realm of history-revealing everything from 16th-century women's body anxieties to their sophisticated botanical and chemical knowledge. 'How to be a Renaissance Woman' allows us to glimpse the world of the female artists, artisans and businesswomen carving out space for themselves, as well as those who gained power and influence in the cut-throat world of the court. In a vivid exploration women's lives, Professor Jill Burke invites us to rediscover historical cosmetic recipes and unpack the origins of the beauty ideals that are still with us today"--
Subjects: Aesthetics.; Beauty culture; Cosmetics; Renaissance.; Sex role.; Women;
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Revivals and roller rinks : religion, leisure, and identity in late-nineteenth-century small-town Ontario / by Marks, Lynne Sorrel,1960-;
Subjects: Cities and towns; Ontario; Leisure; Sex role;
© c1996., University of Toronto Press,
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Tamora Pierce's Song of the lioness. [graphic novel] / by Ayala, Vita,author.; Beck, Sam(Freelance artist),illustrator.; Pierce, Tamora,author,creator.;
Alanna isn't like the other girls from noble families--she wants to become a knight and earn her shield, something women aren't allowed to do. But Alanna will not be discouraged, and she arrives in the capital disguised as a boy to begin training as a page, the first step toward becoming a knight.
Subjects: Fantasy comics.; Graphic novel adaptations.; Graphic novels.; Alanna, of Trebond (Fictitious character); Adventure and adventurers; Knights and knighthood; Sex role;
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Smoke in the sun / by Ahdieh, Renée.;
"Mariko must uncover deception in the imperial court and rescue Okami, while preparing for her nuptials"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Courts and courtiers; Sex role; Brothers and sisters; Weddings; Samurai; Conduct of life;
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Her country : how the women of country music became the success they were never supposed to be / by Moss, Marissa R.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Her Country is veteran Nashville journalist Marissa R. Moss's story of how in the past two decades, country's women fought back against systems designed to keep them down, armed with their art and never willing to just shut up and sing: how women like Kacey Musgraves, Mickey Guyton, Maren Morris, The Chicks, Miranda Lambert, Rissi Palmer, Brandy Clark, LeAnn Rimes, Brandi Carlile, Margo Price and many more have reinvented the rules to find their place in an industry stacked against them, how they've ruled the century when it comes to artistic output--and about how women can and do belong in the mainstream of country music, even if their voices aren't being heard as loudly"--
Subjects: Country music; Country music; Sex role in music.; Women country musicians; Women singers;
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Téo's tutu / by Macias, Maryann Jacob.; Marley, Alea.;
Téo loves to dance, whether it's the cumbia with Paíp, the bhangra with Amma, or ballet class with Miss Lila. He also loves the way his tutu makes him feel, inside and out. But when it comes time to decide which outfit to wear in the big dance recital-a sparkly tutu or shimmering silver pants-éTo wonders if being his most authentic self on stage will put him too much in the spotlight.LSC
Subjects: Male dancers; Ballet dancing; Tutus (Ballet skirts); Dance costume; Sex role; Gender identity; Hispanic Americans;
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Hera / by Saint, Jennifer,author.;
"From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Ariadne, Elektra, and Atalanta, a propulsive, empowering retelling of Hera, reclaiming her as a feminist hero Even the gods must have their queen. When the immortal goddess Hera and her brother Zeus overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side. But as they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera begins to see that Zeus is just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed. While Zeus ascends, Hera is relegated to the role of wife and mother, a role she never wanted. She was always born to rule, but must she lose herself in perpetuating this cycle of violence and cruelty? Or can she find a way to forge a better world? In this enthralling retelling, Greek mythology's most famous and maligned goddess finally tells her own story, as power, passion, and divine strength collide in the heart of Olympus"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Mythological fiction.; Novels.; Hera (Greek deity); Zeus (Greek deity); Goddesses, Greek; Gods, Greek; Man-woman relationships; Queens; Sex role; Siblings;
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