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Black Women Who Dared
By Naomi M. Moyer. 2018
Inspirational stories of ten Black women and women’s collectives from Canadian and American history. Included are leaders and groundbreakers who…
were anti-slavery activists, business women, health-care activists, civic organizers and educators. Celebrate these remarkable women, some of whom you may be hearing about for the first time, and the profound impacts they've made.Dolores Huerta stands strong: the woman who demanded justice (Biographies for young readers)
By Marlene Targ Brill. 2018
Explores the life of activist Dolores Huerta, from her early years as a teacher to her advocacy work that led…
to her co-founding the United Farm Workers union with César Chávez. Describes the 2012 ceremony in which Huerta received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. For grades 5-8. 2018A face for picasso
By Ariel Henley. 2021
There was danger in the kind of beauty I was desperate to achieve. At only eight months old, identical twin…
sisters Ariel and Zan Henley were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome—a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins known to survive it. Growing up, Ariel and her sister endured numerous medical procedures to keep them alive. Doctors expanded the twins' skulls and broke bones to make room for their growing organs. After each surgery, the sisters felt like strangers to each other, unable to recognize themselves in the mirror. Their case attracted international attention. A French fashion magazine said Ariel and Zan "resembled the works of Picasso," as if they were abstract paintings, not girls just trying to survive. Later, plastic surgeons cut and trimmed and tugged their faces toward a tenuous aesthetic ideal. The girls dreamed of appearing "beautiful" but would settle for "normal." Fighting for acceptance was a daily chore. Between besting middle school bullies, becoming a cheerleader in high school, and finding her literary voice in college, Ariel learned to navigate a beauty-obsessed world with a facial disfigurement to become the woman she is today. From a resonant new voice, here is an unforgettable young adult memoir about beauty, sisterhood, and the strength it takes to put your life—and yourself—back together, time and time againDreaming in code: Ada byron lovelace, computer pioneer
By Emily Arnold McCully. 2019
This illuminating biography reveals how the daughter of Lord Byron, Britain's most infamous Romantic poet, became the world's first computer…
programmer. Even by 1800s standards, Ada Byron Lovelace had an unusual upbringing. Her strict mother worked hard at cultivating her own role as the long-suffering ex-wife of bad-boy poet Lord Byron while raising Ada in isolation. Tutored by the brightest minds, Ada developed a hunger for mental puzzles, mathematical conundrums, and scientific discovery that kept pace with the breathtaking advances of the industrial and social revolutions taking place in Europe. At seventeen, Ada met eccentric inventor Charles Babbage, a kindred spirit. Their ensuing collaborations resulted in ideas and concepts that presaged computer programming by almost two hundred years, and Ada Lovelace is now recognized as a pioneer and prophet of the information age. Award-winning author Emily Arnold McCully opens the window on a peculiar and singular intellect, shaped—and hampered—by history, social norms, and family dysfunction. The result is a portrait that is at once remarkable and fascinating, tragic and triumphantRbg's brave & brilliant women: 33 jewish women to inspire everyone
By Nadine Epstein. 2021
This collection of biographies of brave and brilliant Jewish female role models—selected in collaboration with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and including…
an introduction written by the iconic Supreme Court justice herself— provides young people with a roster of inspirational role models, all of whom are Jewish women, who will appeal not only to young people but to people of all ages, and all faiths. The fascinating lives detailed in this collection—more than thirty exemplary female role models—were chosen by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or RBG, as she was lovingly known to her many admirers. Working with her friend, journalist Nadine Epstein, RBG selected these trailblazers, all of whom are women and Jewish, who chose not to settle for the rules and beliefs of their time. They did not accept what the world told them they should be. Like RBG, they dreamed big, worked hard, and forged their own paths to become who they deserved to be. Future generations will benefit from each and every one of the courageous actions and triumphs of the women profiled here. Real Wonder Women , the passion project of Justice Ginsburg in the last year of her life, will inspire readers to think about who they want to become and to make it happen, just like RBGMary Shelley: the strange true tale of Frankenstein's creator
By Catherine Reef. 2018
Profiles Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851), author of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (DB 25835). Examines a life filled with scandal,…
death, drama, and one of the strangest love stories in literary history. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2018Yes she can: 10 stories of hope & change from young female staffers of the Obama White House
By Jenna Brayton. 2019
An anthology for young women by young women, featuring stories from ten staffers who joined the Obama administration in their…
20s with the hope of making a difference. For senior high and older readers. 2019Biddy Mason speaks up (Fighting for justice #2)
By Laura Freeman, Laura Atkins, Arisa White. 2019
Tells the story--in verse, with supplemental historical material--of Bridget "Biddy" Mason, who was born a slave, sued for her family's…
freedom after being taken to California, became a midwife and a nurse, and started many philanthropic projects with profits from her real estate investments. For grades 4-7. 2019Champions of women's soccer
By Ann Killion. 2019
Profiles the US women's national soccer team that won the World Cup in 1999. Explores the team's historic moments, the…
players and superstars of the sport, and discusses the rise of women's soccer and its popularity in America. For grades 4-7. 2018History vs women: the defiant lives that they don't want you to know
By Anita Sarkeesian, Ebony Adams, T. S. Abe. 2018
Introduction to a range of diverse and remarkable women in history from across the globe. Notable figures are grouped into…
five categories: reckless rebels, revelatory scholars, ruthless villains, restless artists, and relentless amazons. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2018Heroism begins with her: inspiring stories of bold, brave, and gutsy women in the U.S. military
By Winifred Conkling, Julia Kuo. 2019
Serena Williams: Legends in Sports
By Matt Christopher, Stephanie True Peters. 2017
Notable sports writer chronicles the life, career, and many achievements of professional tennis player Serena Williams. Ranking No. 1 in…
singles on several occasions and a four-time Olympic gold medalist, Serena Williams continues to challenge herself by breaking new records. For grades 3-6. 2017Twenty-one short biographies featuring women who have dedicated their lives to saving others and have advanced the role of women…
in medicine. Includes bold pioneers such as Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Blackwell, Helen Taussig, and many others. For junior and senior high readers. 2017Almost adulting: all you need to know to get it together (sort of)
By Arden Rose. 2017
Social media and lifestyle vlogger explains how to survive future adulthood, from paying the bills and grocery shopping to being…
in an actual relationship. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2017Alice Paul and the fight for women's rights: from the vote to the equal rights amendment
By Deborah Kops. 2017
Recounts the work and accomplishments of suffragist and activist Alice Paul (1885-1977). She was the leader of the National Women's…
Party and the author of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would make all the laws that discriminated against women unconstitutional. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2017Details the extraordinary adventure of a young Inuit woman, Ada Blackjack (1898-1983). Ada was the lone survivor of a secret…
British expedition to claim the uninhabited Wrangel Island in northern Siberia in the early 1920s. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2016I got this: to gold and beyond
By Laurie Hernandez. 2017
Gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars winner Laurie Hernandez shares her story, from growing up in New Jersey…
with a loving family to the career-threatening injury that led to rigorous physical therapy and training that enabled her to reach her dreams. For grades 4-7. 2017Here we are: feminism for the real world
By Kelly Jensen. 2017
A guide for teens on what it really means to be a feminist. Packed with contributions from a diverse range…
of voices, including celebrities and public figures. Features more than forty-four pieces. Some strong language. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2017Fannie never flinched: one woman's courage in the struggle for American labor union rights
By Mary Cronk Farrell. 2016
Recounts the life and work of Fanny Sellins (1872-1919), a union activist who fought and gave her life for equality…
and labor reform. Fannie traveled the country calling for fair wages and decent working conditions for garment and mine workers. For grades 4-7. 2016