by Pénélope Bagieu (Author), Pénélope Bagieu (Illustrator)
2019 Eisner Award Winner for Best U.S. Edition of International Material
Throughout history and across the globe, one characteristic connects the daring women of
Brazen: their indomitable spirit.
With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Pénélope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison or Josephine Baker to Naziq al-Abid, the stories in this comic biography are sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies.
Author Biography
Pénélope Bagieu was born in Paris in 1982 to Corsican and Basque parents. She is a bestselling graphic novel author, and her editorial illustrations have appeared all over the French media. In America, her graphic novels include Exquisite Corpse, California Dreamin', The Witches (an adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic), and Brazen (a 2019 Eisner Award winner). She blogs, plays drums in a rock band, and watches lots of nature shows.
Number of Pages: 304
Dimensions: 1 x 8.4 x 6.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 06, 2018
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 5
