Six adventurous and inspiring stories of American women who defied social convention, prejudice, fear, and even disabilities to undertake dangerous missions fill this nonfiction collection that reads like a thrilling novel. The profiles include Bessie Coleman, who became the first African American licensed pilot; Annie Edson Taylor, who was the first to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and live to tell about it; and Thecla Mitchell, a severely disabled woman who trained for and completed the New York Marathon. Doreen Rappaport is known for her gripping biographies of Americans, both well-known and "not yet celebrated," who overcome obstacles to reach their goals. Among her award-winning books are American Women: Their Lives in Their Words (an ALA Best Book for Young Adults) and Trouble at the Mines (a Jane Addams Honor Book). Other books in the StarWalk Kids Media library include The Flight of Red Bird, This School Is Not White, and Tinker vs. Des Moines.