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Pub. Date
2009
Summary
When the emperor of China issues a decree that all families in the Northern Provice must defend their homeland against the barbarian hordes, Mulan, a young girl from a military family without a male heir, disguises herself as a male soldier rather than expose her aging father to the horrors of the battlefield. As the invading armies close in, her remarkable courage and insight elevate her to the position of a true leader, who will sacrifice everything...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Summary
When mayoral candidate Amanda uses a magic mirror to reverse the gender roles in her town, she gains the upper hand on her womanizing opponent, Bret. As each experiences life in the others shoes, they must decide which reality they prefer before they're stuck in the flipped world forever.
Pub. Date
[2017], c2016
Summary
Mitsuha, a high school girl living in a rural town deep in the mountains, has a dream that she is a boy living an unfamiliar life in Tokyo. Taki, a high school boy living in Tokyo, dreams that he is a girl living in the mountains. As they realize they are changing places, their encounter sets the cogs of fate into motion.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Summary
Mulan is a young girl born into a military family. She has no male heirs to carry on the family name. When her father is summoned for battle, she disguises herself as a male soldier rather than exposing her ailing father of the horrors on the battlefield. As the invasion from the other armies draws near, Mulan's remarkable insight and unfailing courage prove her worth as a true leader.
7) Albert Nobbs
Pub. Date
[2012]
Summary
A woman passes as a man in order to work and survive in 19th century Ireland. Some thirty years after donning men's clothing, she finds herself trapped in a prison of her own making.
Series
Love comes softly volume 6
Pub. Date
?2008
Summary
Missie's adopted daughter Belinda is determined to become a doctor, but despite her dedication and ability, Doc Jackson believes women should stay at home-- and so does Belinda's suitor, Drew Simpson. But with faith and hard work, Belinda begins winning the hearts and minds of everyone around her, including a wealthy dowager, who just might help make Belinda's dreams come true.
Pub. Date
[2022]
Summary
A feisty, Bangladeshi teen-aged painter sets out on a quest to save her ailing father. Her artistic gift has blossomed with his encouragement but hasn't yet proven financially rewarding. Naima's mother dashes such childish dreams, which sends the frustrated teen off to the big city, determined to earn money for the family's survival. And she does, by disguising herself as a boy to get a job as a rickshaw driver. Still, Naima's creative drive has her...
Pub. Date
[2006]
Summary
Love's long journey: Missie and Wille LaHaye are on their way to the west. The couple become rugged pioneers as they face all kinds of hardships, including death. Missie fights homesickness, boredom, and being pushed to the limit. Can her faith help her through? Love's unfolding dream: Missie's adopted daughter Belinda is determined to become a doctor, but despite her dedication and ability, Doc Jackson believes women should stay at home-- and so...