Real Queens. Real Warriors. Real Girls. Discover the true stories of 20 brave women who changed the world—long before they grew up! Do you know the story of the girl who saved a Captain in the Virginia forest? Or the girl who sneaked out at midnight to save her father in the desert? What about the girl who woke up in her nightgown one morning to find out she was the Queen of England? Once Upon a Time in History: True Tales for Brave Girls takes young readers on a magical journey through time to meet the most incredible heroines of the past. But these aren't fairy tales—these stories are true . From the stone castles of the Middle Ages to the dusty trails of the Wild West, you will meet girls who faced scary monsters, led armies, wrote famous books in secret, and saved lives in the middle of stormy oceans. Inside this book, you will discover: Joan of Arc: The teenager who put on armor to lead an army. - Molly Pitcher: The girl who took over a cannon when the battle got tough. - Queen Victoria: The girl who loved her dolls and grew up to rule an empire. - Virginia Reed: The pioneer who survived the dangerous Oregon Trail. - Florence Nightingale & Clara Barton: The nurses who weren't afraid of the dark. - And many more! Written specifically for girls ages 7-9, these stories show that you don't need a fairy godmother or a magic wand to be a hero. You just need a little bit of grit and a whole lot of courage.