title: The Serpent Slayer: and Other Stories of Strong Women
author:  Katrin Tchana 
description: Nothing is more satisfying than watching a valiant hero conquer a dragon, outwit a thief, or destroy a monstrous cannibal--unless it's seeing an intrepid <i>heroine</i> accomplish all these brave feats! In this remarkable anthology by the mother-daughter team of Trina Schart Hyman and Katrin Tchana, 18 stories showcase the courage, cleverness, and integrity of women who dare to go beyond their traditional roles and stand up for themselves and their people. Gleaned from fairy tales from around the world and retold by Tchana to make them "more vivid and vital to her audience," the stories include the tale of Li Chi, a 14-year-old girl who refuses to let a greedy sorcerer continue to sacrifice young girls to a horrible serpent. Clever Marcela is so cunning, she manages to outsmart a king--and fall in love while she's at it. Then there's Amarjit, the barber's wife, who, fed up with her handsome husband's laziness, manages to take matters in her own hands and create fabulous wealth from nothing. Caldecott Award-winner Trina Schart Hyman (<i><a href="/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316367958/${0}">Saint George and the Dragon</a></i>) paints spectacular illustrations, worthy of their esteemed role in capturing both the noble and the grotesque. (Ages 7 to 11) <i>--Emilie Coulter</i>
zlib_text: SHROUDS OVER EDEN
  Helen Khan
  Published by Helen Khan
  Copyright 2019 Helen Khan
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  Table of Contents
  Dedication
  Acknowledgements
  Chapter 1 
   
   – Baraka Colony
   
   
  Chapter 
   
   2 – The Garden
   
   
  Chapter 3 
   
   – My Friend Naila
   
   
  Chapter 4 
   
   – The Big House across the Street
   
   
  Chapter 5 
   
   – They Stoned Sidra
   
   
  Chapter 6 
   
   – Naila’s Sister Khursheed
   
   
  Chapter 7 
   
   – Nuria’s Story
   
   
  Chapter 8 
   
   – Human Chattels
   
   
  Chapter 9 
   
   – Threesomes, Foursomes or More
   
   
  Chapter 10 
   
   – The Maid from Sarda