Combining the romance and enchantment of princesses with a message of youthful female empowerment, these books are about girls who didn't just sit around waiting to be rescued. Against great odds, they changed their own lives—and their worlds. Stories of princesses from different cultures and different epochs in history are richly illustrated with photographs, maps, and lovely pen-and-watercolor paintings that help bring these fascinating females to life. The real and remarkable princess Artemisia lived thousands of years ago in the world of the ancient Greeks. Women were expected to obey their husbands in all matters, play no part in public life, and stay inside the house. This highly illustrated book details how Artemisia grew up to be an exception in ancient Greece—becoming not only a sailor and a ship's captain but also a famous admiral. In addition to her story, this book has sections on the clothes Artemisia wore, the foods she ate, and why she is remembered today.