You go girl!

Nobody's Princess by Esther Friesner made me want to pump my fist and shout, "You go girl!" This YA novel is about the early years of Helen of Troy (you know, the chick who had the face that launched a thousand ships). Helen is truly a likable heroine who wants to be a hero and have adventure rather than weaving and getting married. This book was action packed and it left you wanting more (it will have a sequel). It might require though having some general knowledge of Greek Mythology (gods, goddesses, heroes, oracles) in order to truly "get it". There is no horrible violence or mature content. I would recommend this book to someone who wants a girl power or girl adventure book. It is a longer book so it will require some stamina but the plot does a good job keeping the reader interested.