Tired of not seeing enough media attention towards female superheroes, Rebecca Fyfe (that's me) decided to do something to change that. She found others who felt the same way and this wonderful group of authors all created their own female superheroes. Collected in this anthology are the details about each of the superheroes they created as well as a short story for each superhero which gives you insight into who they really are.
About “SuperHERo Tales: A Collection of Female Superhero Stories”:
Girls are under-represented when it comes to superhero movies, toys and other merchandise. This wonderful group of authors decided to do something about it. Within these pages, you will find stories of female superheroes to enchant and delight. You will read all about their powers and their masked identities and then get to read a short story that gives you insight into who they are or who they will become. You’ll find action, adventure, magic and betrayal. You’ll find everyday female heroes, as well as super-powered heroines and devious villains. From friendly encounters to government conspiracies, 27 new superheroes, all FEMALE superheroes, can be found represented in these stories, written by 24 talented authors.
From the foreword by Emmie Mears:
"When I was growing up I was told superheroes weren't for me... that superheroes and comic books weren't for girls. They were for boys... This anthology is a tribute to superheroes who happen to have XX chromosomes. I want the next generation of girls to grow up in a world where they won't get told superheroes aren't for them."Proceeds from sales of SuperHERo Tales go towards the charity Because I am a Girl.
About the charity (from their pages on their website):
"Because she is a girl, she’s more likely to suffer from malnutrition, be forced into an early marriage, be subjected to violence, be sold into the sex trade, or become infected with HIV. Because she is a girl, she faces discrimination in her own home. Because she is a girl, she’ll have limited access to a doctor or even a primary education (if she’s able to go to school at all). But we’re here to change all that. Because being a girl should always be a positive, empowering experience."
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Hi Becky! My name is Heather and I wanted to know if you would be willing to answer a quick question about your blog! If you could email me at Lifesabanquet1(at)gmail(dot)com that would be great!
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