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Details 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. 2017Out of wonder: poems celebrating poets
By Kwame Alexander, Marjory Wentworth, Chris Colderley, Ekua Holmes. 2017
A collection of twenty poems by Kwame Alexander, Chris Colderly, and Marjory Wentworth, written in tribute to well-known poets from…
around the world. Pays homage to Langston Hughes, Sandra Cisneros, Maya Angelou, Rumi, and more. 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. 2016Treasury of Egyptian mythology: classic stories of gods, goddesses, monsters & mortals (Mythology Ser.)
By Donna Jo Napoli, National Geographic Kids. 2013
Collection of Egyptian myths and stories of the sun god Ra, the sphinx, and numerous pharaohs and queens, along with…
historical, cultural, and geographic facts. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013The 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. 2015Writing powerful persuasive pieces (Write This Way Ser.)
By Nancy Loewen. 2016
Guide to writing powerful persuasive articles to influence the way people think. For example, use rhetoric to persuade your parents…
to let you have a pet. Learn how to gather strong evidence, organize content, and use techniques to capture your audience's attention. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2016Treasury of Greek mythology: classic stories of gods, goddesses, heroes & monsters
By Donna Jo Napoli, Christina Balit, Donna Napoli. 2011
Collection of Greek myths, introducing the most prominent beings in the ancient Greek pantheon. Includes tales of the king of…
gods, Zeus; the god of the underworld, Hades; and the goddess of wisdom, Athena. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2011Hillary 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. 2016Ancient India (Ancient civilizations)
By Rebecca Rowell. 2015
Overview of the history and accomplishments of ancient India's civilization, including its government and the birth of Buddhism. Provides details…
on art, faith, culture, military might, and its continuing legacy. For grades 6-9. 2015Enchanted air: two cultures, two wings : a memoir
By Margarita Engle, Edel Rodriguez. 2015
Poetic memoir reflects on growing up as a child of two cultures during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Torn between Cuba…
and the United States, Engle uses free verse to describe her life in Los Angeles and her love for Cuba. Pura Belpré Award. For grades 6-9. 2015