by Simon Mason
 
In the year 1000, General Yang sends his son out in to the woods to defeat a pesky bandit. Instead, he comes across the bandit's teen daughter, Mu Guiying. She soon challenges him to unarmed combat. And so begins her trajectory to become one of Ancient China's most fearsome and adored warriors, the inspiration for Chinese soap operas, film, temples-there is even a crater on planet Venus named after her! A gripping account which includes a timeline and glossary. Age 8-12, Paperback 148pp
 
Themes: Gender Equality