Take an adventure with some of Canada''s most interesting and
accomplished young women.
An inspiring book, Canadian Girls Who Rocked the
World tells the stories of Canadian girls who won Olympic
medals, discovered dinosaurs, explored their country or shaped its
history -- all while still in their teens. For example, when she
was just 16 years old, Marilyn Bell stepped into the icy waters of
Lake Ontario and became the first person in history to swim across
it. Subsequently, she became the youngest person to swim the
English Channel and changed the world''s ideas about women''s
athletic abilities and endurance. And pop star Avril Lavigne
released her first album when she was 17, which skyrocketed to the
top of the charts, selling 12 million copies.
This revised and expanded edition is packed with yet more tales
of adventure and achievement. New profiles include hockey player
Cassie Campbell, music exec Denise Donlon and environmental
activist and leader of the federal Green Party Elizabeth May.
Every day, Canadian girls find new ways to rock the world. This
fun book profiles women who have achieved greatness and contains
quotes from the girls who aspire to follow in their footsteps.