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A prolific author of non-fiction, author of numerous books for young and old, Vicki León delights in unearthing unusual facts, fresh anecdotes, and uncommon statistics to create her books on the natural world and the flip side of history. Her book have won rave reviews from a long list of media that includes People magazine. Publishers Weekly, the Los Angeles Times, Voice of America, and numerous NPR stations. Her bestselling titles for 10 and up include A Raft of Sea Otters, The Secrets of Tidepools, and three titles in the Outrageous Women series. Her popular titles for older readers include Uppity Women of Ancient Times, Uppity Women of the Renaissance, and the other Uppity titles and the travel title Scenic Highway One.
Rebellious Belles, Daring Dames, and Headstrong Heroines Through the Ages
2011
1993
And Other Human Stories of Ancient Science & Superstition
2010
1997
1998
1999
1995
Lust, Love, and Longing in the Ancient World
2013
2023
1989
1995
1997
2000
2001
1999
Orgy Planners, Funeral Clowns, and Other Prized Professions of the Ancient World
2007