The Book of Heroines : Tales of History's Gutsiest Gals
by Stephanie Warren Drimmer

Profiles of women famed for their pioneering heroism in such fields as human rights, science and sports are complemented by high-quality photography and include entries for such individuals as Malala Yousafzai, Mother Teresa and Sacagawea.
Wheels of Change : How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom (with a few flat tires along the way)
by Sue Macy

Through vintage photographs, advertisements, cartoons and songs, a lively look at women's history transports young readers to bygone eras to see how women used the bicycle to improve their lives.
Rad American Women A-Z : Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries Who Shaped Our History... and Our Future!
by Kate Schatz

Presents a collection of short biographies of notable American women representing each letter of the alphabet, from Angela Davis and Billie Jean King to Yuri Kochiyama and Zora Neale Hurston
Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent : How Daring Slaves and Free Blacks Spied for the Union during the Civil War
by Thomas B. Allen

Drawn from military and intelligence archives, diaries, and memoirs from ex-slaves, this gripping account, accompanied by woodcut illustrations, follows the true-life adventures of African-American spies, including Harriet Tubman, who risked everything in the name of freedom.
Turning 15 On The Road To Freedom : My Story Of The 1965 Selma Voting Rights March
by Lynda Blackmon Lowery

A 50th-anniversary tribute shares the story of the youngest person to complete the momentous Selma to Montgomery March, describing her frequent imprisonments for her participation in nonviolent demonstrations and how she felt about her involvement in historic Civil Rights events.
Behind Rebel Lines : The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy
by Seymour Reit

Recounts the story of the Canadian woman who disguised herself as a man and slipped behind Confederate lines to spy for the Union army.
                  
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