A collection of ten stories, with author biographies, featuring admirable girls in both familiar and exotic settings.

Cody's wooden whistle / an original story by Douglas Dosson -- Adrianna's chickens / an original story by Anne Schraff -- Liza and the lost letter / an original story by Bruce Lansky -- Jamila and the Lion / an original story by Anne Schraff -- The peacemakers / an original story by Lois Greiman -- Kim's surprise witness / adapted by Bruce Lansky from a Chinese folktale -- Vassilisa the wise / adapted by Joanne Mitchell from a Russian folktale -- Just a girl / an original story by Brenda Cox -- The clever daughter-in-law / adapted by Bruce Lansky from a Chinese folktale -- Peggy's magic egg / adapted by Stephen Mooser from an Irish folktale.