num_pages: 113
description: This volume is an anthology of 18 stories about heroines with as much courage, wit and intelligence as their more familiar male counterparts. It includes Li Chi, the serpent slayer, and the old woman sly enough to outsmart the devil.
language: English
title: The Serpent Slayer: and Other Stories of Strong Women
titlecomplete: The Serpent Slayer: and Other Stories of Strong Women
genres: Middle Grade, Childrens, Mythology, Picture Books, Anthologies, Short Stories, Fairy Tales, Fiction, Folklore, Fantasy
ratings_count: 542
publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers