An illustrated biography of Mary Kingsley, a Victorian woman who, at the age of 30, set out to see the world. Brown tells of her adventures in West Africa, including a run-in with a hippo, a fall into a snake-filled pit, and an indecorous crash through the roof of a hut. Nice, atmospheric watercolor illustrations supplement the understated but engaging text. Good for kids age 4 to 8.  (WAF57, $16.00)

Women Adventurers