It makes an enjoyable read for those who like to delve into unremarked collections of history. Though young readers may be drawn to its attractive appearance, it is recommended and, in fact, color-coded for PG through R ratings due to content with violence, abuse, sex, rape and self-harm. This is a bulky, though well-made hardcover, with sleek pages and content organization that is pleasing to the eye. A website and later book by Jason Porath, a former DreamWorks Animation Animator, Rejected Princesses chronicles the lives of women 'too awesome, awful or offbeat for kids movies' with illustrations and meticulously researched stories. The artwork is in a modern cartoonist style–Porath worked for DreamWorks Animation-with Art Notes and Trivia at the end of most chapters. Since historical fact is sketchy when it comes to women’s history, the author outlines the likely fanciful details and includes footnotes where needed. With much humor, the author introduces readers to 100 women who made their mark in history, but would not be the best on-screen heroines for children. There are fairytale legends, empresses, actresses, women of the Bible, slaves, revolutionists, warriors, and even a few real princesses. Blending the iconoclastic feminism of The Notorious RBG and the confident irreverence of Go the Fck to Sleep, a brazen and empowering illustrated collection that celebrates inspirational badass women.

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Each profile features an eye-catching image of both heroic and villainous women in command from across history and around the world, from a princess-cum-pirate in fifth century Denmark, to a rebel preacher in 1630s Boston, to a bloodthirsty Hungarian countess, and a former prostitute who commanded a fleet of more than 70,000 men on China’s seas.Ī fun and informative look at girl power, Rejected Princesses offers a new kind of role model and makes clear that women have been kicking ass for eons-and always will.Rejected Princesses: Tales of History’s Boldest Heroines, Hellions & Hereticsįrom 1500 BCE to the 20 th century, this compendium is packed with famous as well as lesser-known women of history who, in the animator-turned-author’s view, would not have made the cut in the film industry for various reasons. Read Rejected Princesses by Jason Porath with a free trial. Illustrated in a contemporary animation style, Rejected Princesses turns the ubiquitous pretty pink princess stereotype portrayed in movies, and on endless toys and, books and tutus on its head, paying homage instead to an awesome collection of strong, fierce, and yes, sometimes weird, women: warrior queens, soldiers, villains, spies, revolutionaries, and more who refused to behave and meekly accept their place.Īn entertaining mix of biography, imagery, and humor written in a fresh, young, and riotous voice, this thoroughly researched exploration salutes these awesome women drawn from both historical and fantastical realms, including real life, literature, mythology, and folklore. Good thing these women are far from well behaved …

Rejected princesses by jason porath