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03/06/2024

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04/09/2023

Explore the hidden gems of each state: towns with quaint shops and restaurants, fascinating histories, fun experiences and natural beauty.

18/04/2023

Photographer Camden Thrasher was shooting a demonstration of US Navy fighter jets when he captured a remarkable close-up photo of a plane creating “shockwave lines” as it approached the speed of sound.

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12/04/2023

A nice surprise to see Alvar Gullichsen's Posankka in Turku named alongside the Statue of Liberty in NYC and Christ the Redeemer on Domus' list of '15 works of public art that became the symbol of a city':

https://www.domusweb.it/en/architecture/gallery/2023/01/26/15-public-art-works-that-identify-cities.html

Discover more of the many attractions in Turku: https://www.discoveringfinland.com/southern-finland-archipelago/turku/

21/03/2023

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Serbia may be landlocked, but it boasts one of the most spectacular stretches of the Danube, including Đerdap National Park’s astounding Iron Gates gorge. Gasp at the lofty views of the ramparts and the mighty Danube on THIS cruise and SAVE today!

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22/11/2022

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11/06/2022

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10/06/2022

A dream come true...

Occurred on June 7, 2022 / Pioneer, Louisiana, USAWhile driving home and I run across what I thought was a baby kitten by itself. Stopped, backed up, and fou...

10/06/2022

In recognition of the 78th anniversary of D-Day, we're highlighting the stories of women who courageously answered the call to serve their countries during World War II in a round-up of the best books for adult readers. Around the world, women served as military nurses, pilots, codebreakers, and spies. For decades, however, women's contributions to the war effort were little known and sadly much of this history has been lost to time.

Fortunately, in recent years, there has been surge of interest in bringing these untold stories of women's courage and patriotism to light! The result is an incredible collection of compelling biographies and gripping historical fiction, most of which has been published in the past five years alone. In our blog post, "Telling Her Story," we've featured 40 of these inspiring titles, and whether you're looking for a new book to read on your own or one for a virtual book club, these women's heroic stories will bring an important new dimension to your understanding of World War II and the critical role that women played in it.

To read our blog post, "Telling Her Story," visit https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=24501

For books for children and teens about girls and women living through the WWII period, visit our "WWII & Holocaust" section at http://amgrl.co/1l9UWIe

As always, if you purchase books that you discover on A Mighty Girl via the "Buy from Amazon" and other links found within this blog post and on every product page, we receive a small commission at no added cost to you, which allows us to maintain our website and continue to provide girl-empowering resources like this page for you as your own Mighty Girl grows. We appreciate your support!

29/05/2022

Leaving for Europe tomorrow. The Oberammergau Passion Play has been on my Bucket List for decades and we are finally going! I'll be attempting to post photos, tips and just my journey here for the next 11 days.

09/05/2022

A Mighty Girl Pick of the Day: "Sisters of Night and Fog" by Erika Robuck. In 1940, two very different women face the rise of the N***s. American socialite Virginia d’Albert-Lake has been enjoying life in Paris with her French husband; although her family tries to convince her to leave Europe, she's planning to stay and keep her head down.... until her conscience directs her otherwise. 19-year-old Violette Szabo knows full well just how vicious the N***s can be, and after tragedy upon tragedy, the British teen finds her way to the Special Operations Executive, where she finally gets the chance to fight back as a secret agent behind enemy lines. Their acts of resistance come to a staggering halt, however, when they are both arrested and end up together at Ravensbrück concentration camp -- and it's there where their decisions will change their lives and the world forever. This gripping new novel is based on the incredible true stories of two heroes of WWII whose acts of courage brought them together during the darkest of times. Highly recommended for adult readers.

"Sisters of Night and Fog" is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/sisters-night-and-fog

Erika Robuck is also the author of the bestselling novel "The Invisible Woman" about WWII secret agent Virginia Hall at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-invisible-woman

For a fascinating book about both famous and little known real-life women heroes of WWII for both teens and adults, ages 12 and up, we highly recommend "Women Heroes of World War II: 32 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue," for teens and adults, at https://www.amightygirl.com/women-heroes-of-world-war-ii

For several more excellent books about female spies for adult readers, we recommend "The Nine" https://www.amightygirl.com/the-nine), "The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos" (https://www.amightygirl.com/light-days), "D-Day Girls" (https://www.amightygirl.com/d-day-girls), and “The Princess Spy” (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-princess-spy)

And for many books for adult readers about heroic women of WWII, visit our blog post "Telling Her Story: 40 Books for Adult Readers About Women Heroes of WWII," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=24501

09/05/2022

What the heck are people thinking?

A bronze statue of the renowned Native American ballerina Marjorie Tallchief was stolen from its base last week, hacked apart into small pieces, and sold as scrap metal at a recycling center for $266. The statue is one of five in a row recognizing a group of Native American ballerinas from Oklahoma known as the Five Moons. The statue of Marjorie Tallchief, the younger sister of the prima ballerina Maria Tallchief, was the only statue stolen; officials speculate her statue was targeted because it was at the end of the line of statues and away from the street. Once employees of the recycling center found recognizable parts among a load of scrap metal, they notified the police. The Five Moons statues have graced the west lawn of the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum for the past 15 years. Michelle Place, the museum's executive director, says that "I’m just guessing [the thieves] had no idea of the significance of these bronze statues."

During her career, Marjorie Tallchief joined the Paris Opera Ballet in 1957 and became the first American to achieve the dance company's highest rank of danseuse étoile or “star dancer." The museum has announced plans to recreate the statue and, although the statue's original mold was lost in a fire, Gary Henson, the sculptor who created several of the original "Five Moons" statues says he can recreate it. While insurance will cover much of the cost, the museum is running a GoFundMe campaign to cover the artwork's insurance deductible and to allow them to upgrade the security systems and maintenance for all Five Moons sculptures.

To support the Tulsa Historical Society & Museum's fundraising campaign to replace the statue, visit https://gofund.me/60dbdfd1

To introduce children to fellow 'Five Moon' ballerina Maria Tallchief, we highly recommend the picture book "Tallchief: American's Prima Ballerina" for ages 5 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/tallchief-america-s-prima-ballerina), the new chapter book "She Persisted: Maria Tallchief" for ages 6 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/she-persisted-tallchief), and the illustrated biography "Who Is Maria Tallchief" for ages 8 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/who-is-maria-tallchief)

Marie Tallchief is also among the women featured in "This Little Trailblazer" for ages 1 to 4 (https://www.amightygirl.com/this-little-trailblazer) and "She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World," for ages 5 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/she-persisted)

To discover our favorite fictional picture books about Mighty Girl dancers, visit our blog post, "Dancing Her Heart Out: 20 Picture Books About Mighty Girls Who Love to Dance," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12378

For more books about Native American and Indigenous girls and women, visit our blog post, "50 Children's Books Celebrating Native American and Indigenous Mighty Girls" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=10365

09/05/2022

Look what I woke up to... Yesterday's high was 51...today expected to be 63...

07/05/2022

At Wheeler Historic Farm for Dog Mom Day. Photo op with our dogs, Bandit and Cinnamon. And my Grand dog Tikannis

30/04/2022

While some people absolutely love flying, others are tremendously terrified of it. No matter which category you fall into, you probably hope and wish your flight be as peaceful and comfortable as possible every time. From finding ways to block out unwanted noise from your fellow passengers to nifty....