The Gutsy Girl

The Gutsy Girl – Caroline Paul

What if girls were encouraged to be bold, adventurous and brave instead of careful and cautious?

In The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure, Caroline Paul shares true stories from her own remarkable life to show girls that courage is something they can build. As a child she was shy and often afraid, yet she grew up to become a firefighter in San Francisco, an experimental airplane pilot, a whitewater rafter, a member of a national luge team and a mountain climber. Her adventures were thrilling, sometimes funny and occasionally disastrous, and each one taught her something about fear, risk and resilience.

Each chapter combines one of Caroline’s escapades with tales of other daring girls and women, practical tips, quizzes and journaling prompts that invite readers to reflect on their own fears and dreams. The book encourages girls to try new things, climb a little higher, make mistakes, get muddy and discover how capable they really are.

Lively illustrations by Wendy MacNaughton bring the stories to life, making the book as fun to look at as it is to read.

Spirited, empowering and full of humor, The Gutsy Girl is a perfect gift for adventurous girls, for those who could use a little more confidence, and for parents, teachers and mentors who want to raise a generation of brave, resilient young women ready to take on the world.