Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America
by Amy Reed

A collection of essays from twenty-one young adult authors explore their experiences of injustice, empowerment, and growing up female in America.
Teen Trailblazers: 30 Fearless Girls Who Changed the World Before They Were 20
by Jennifer Calvert

Portraits of 30 remarkable women writers, activists, artists, politicians, icons and innovators who made world-changing contributions to history while still in their teens includes coverage of such notables as Cleopatra, Joan of Arc and Anne Frank.
Gamer Girls: 25 Women Who Built the Video Game Industry
by Mary Kenney

Profiles 25 of the most influential women throughout the history of the gaming industry and the iconic games they are responsible for creating, writing, designing, musically composing and engineering. 
The Book of Awesome Girls: Why the Future Is Female
by Becca Anderson

Throughout history, feminists of all ages have changed society and inspired future generations. Short biographies highlight the effect that standing up and working hard can have.
Dear Black Girl: Letters From Your Sisters on Stepping Into Your Power
by Tamara Winfrey Harris

An award-winning author collects a selection of letters from her Letters to Black Girls project where she asked black women to write honest, open and inspiring letters to support to young black girls aged 13 to 21.
You Don't Have to be Everything: Poems For Girls Becoming Themselves
by Diana Whitney

A poetry anthology for today's young women explores themes ranging from perfectionism and self-acceptance to culture and identity, featuring contributions by such luminaries as Maya Angelou, Naomi Shihab Nye and Mary Oliver. 
Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World
by Ann Shen

Bad Girls Throughout History features some of the fiercest women of all time - the famous, the infamous, and the ones you haven't even heard of yet. Explore the notable works, impressive feats, and striking portraits of these wild women from around the globe who challenged the status quo.
Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation Into Space
by Margot Lee Shetterly

Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African-American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them from their white counterparts despite their groundbreaking successes.
                  
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