Geek Girls Don't Cry Real-life Lessons from Fictional Female Characters

What does it mean to be a strong woman in a world where our conception of a "hero" remains influenced by male characters like Batman and Superman? Entertainment writer Andrea Towers offers advice tailor-made for fans of any age, outlining some primary traits heroic women call upon--including resilience, self-acceptance, and bravery. She provides stories from real-life women and figures from the pop-culture pantheon, and interviews creators of our favorite fictional heroines.