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History 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. 2016Hidden figures: the untold true story of four African-American women who helped launch our nation into space
By Margot Lee Shetterly. 2016
Profiles four African American women who worked as human computers for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, now known as…
NASA. Details their lives and groundbreaking contributions to the space program. Basis for the 2016 movie. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2016Sachiko: a Nagasaki bomb survivor's story (Nonfiction - Young Adult)
By Caren Barzelay Stelson. 2016
Recounts the story of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki through the eyes of Sachiko Yasui, who was six when the…
devastation was wrought. Describes her experiences in the aftermath of the attack as well as her long journey to find peace. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2016Florence Nightingale: the courageous life of the legendary nurse
By Catherine Reef. 2017
Portrait of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), the founder of modern nursing, and who is best known for her work during the…
Crimean War. At the Barrack Hospital she led a team of nurses and rectified horrifying conditions, sparking worldwide healthcare reform. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2016Radioactive!: how Irène Curie & Lise Meitner revolutionized science and changed the world
By Winifred Conkling. 2016
Recounts the discovery of artificial radiation by Irène and Frédéric Joliot-Curie in 1934. Their groundbreaking advancement in physics led physicist…
Lise Meitner to unlock the secrets of fission. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2016Courageous women of the Civil War: soldiers, spies, medics, and more (Women of action #17)
By M. R. Cordell. 2016
Profiles sixteen women who defied the social norms of the time and found a way to actively participate in the…
Civil War. Several of these remarkable women were soldiers, spies, and medics on the front lines in both the Union and Confederate armies. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2016The Brontë sisters: the brief lives of Charlotte, Emily and Anne
By Catherine Reef. 2015
Explores the intriguing and tragically short lives of the three literary siblings and discusses their classic works: Emily's Wuthering Heights…
(DB 25178), Charlotte's Jane Eyre (DB 47868), and Anne's The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and Agnes Grey (DB 21671). For junior and senior high and older readers. 2012The extraordinary Suzy Wright: a colonial woman on the frontier
By Teri Kanefield. 2016
Biography of Susanna "Suzy" Wright (1697-1784), a Quaker who was an intelligent, independent woman and who helped settle the Pennsylvania…
frontier, defended the rights of Native Americans, and provided legal counsel to her neighbors. For grades 5-8. 2016Remarkable minds: seventeen more pioneering women in science and medicine (Magnificent Minds)
By Pendred E. Noyce. 2015
Profiles pioneering women in science, engineering, mathematics, and medicine, including Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Marietta Blau, Rita Levi-Montalcini, and Jane Cooke…
Wright. Each of these women defied stereotypes during times when opportunities were limited and succeeded in becoming notable scientists. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2015Hillary Rodham Clinton: a woman living history
By Karen Blumenthal. 2016
Overview of the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Discusses her childhood in Illinois, her college and law school years, her…
life as First Lady, her time as a New York senator and US secretary of state, and her aspiration to become the first woman president. For senior high and older readers. 2016