Heather Lang

The Original Cowgirl: The Wild Adventures of Lucille Mulhall Heather Lang

Marc Notes: A picture book biography of Lucille Mulhall, a Wild West performer in the early 1900s whose skills were as considerable as her male counterparts and who is often regarded as the original cowgirl.--; Provided by publisher. Review Quotes: "The lighthearted text is matched by expressive, cartoon-style illustrations that show fear, determination, pride, and jubilation this indomitable woman experienced." School Library Journal, February 1, 2015Review Quotes: "Mulhall may not be a household name, but Lang makes her memorable for anyone who admires go-getters who beat the odds and break barriers." Kirkus Reviews, January 1, 2015Publisher Marketing: Who says girls can't be cowboys? Lucille Mulhall wasn't like most girls in the 1890s. She didn't give a lick about sewing or cooking or becoming a lady. Lucille had her heart set on roping and riding. At a time when most women couldn't vote or own property, Lucille never let society's expectations or the dangers of roping and riding stop her from pursuing her passion. Traveling around the country, she broke records and thrilled crowds with her daring acts. Soon cowboys, ranch hands, and folks all over the world cheered for the feisty and fearless girl cowboy. Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2015 (EAN 9780807529317, Hardcover) School Library Journal 02/01/2015 pg. 121 (EAN 9780807529317, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Lang, Heather Heather Lang has a physics degree, a PhD in the grey area between biochemistry and physics, and international caps at both chess and cricket. She has a great interest in educational and coaching methods and has run after-school chess clubs for a number of years, bringing many complete beginners on to national and international level. Heather has been able to transfer many of these successful methods across to her book Head First Physics. She is also the co-author of the Babar Particle Physics Teaching Package (Manchester University Department of Physics and Astronomy, 1999) and joint first author of a 2002 Nature Immunology paper with a lot of jargon and some pretty pictures in it. Contributor Bio:  Beaky, Suzanne Suzanne Beaky grew up in Gahanna, Ohio and studied illustration at Columbus College of Art and Design. She has illustrated numerous children's books and magazines, including What's Bugging Nurse Penny? and the Hailey Twitch series. She lives with her husband and two cats in Pennsylvania.