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• Rebel Girls STEM Stars: 25 Tales of Women in Science

  Rebel Girls

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  This collection features 25 inspiring tales of women in science, technology, engineering, and math. Read about how these women solved problems, made incredible breakthroughs, and paved the way for future scientists everywhere.

• A Kids Book About Feminism

  Mcilroy, Emma

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  This is an unapologetic take on feminism as a thing that everyone can embrace, no matter their gender. It tackles ideas around equality, bias, and discrimination because of gender. It also empowers young girls and boys to embrace feminism…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Enigma Girls

  How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II

  Fleming, Candace

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  From award-winning author Candace Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave and dedicated young women who helped turn the tides of World War II for the Allies, with their hard work and determination at Bletchley Park.

• The Trailblazing Life of Viola Desmond

  a Civil Rights Icon

  Kehoe, Rachel

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  From their childhood in Nova Scotia to Viola's career as a teacher in a segregated school and, later, her role as a pioneer in Black beauty culture, young readers are introduced to the girl and the woman who went on to become the face of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rebel Girls Celebrate Neurodiversity

  25 Tales of Creative Thinkers

  Mallory, Shadae

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  This collection features 25 inspiring tales of neurodivergent artists, athletes, innovators, and more. Read about how these women and girls thought creatively, achieved their dreams, and advocated for the rights of neurodivergent people…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Born Reading

  20 Stories of Women Reading Their Way Into History

  Krull, Kathleen

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  Discover the foundation of reading that empowered some of the world's most influential women in this collection of 20 biographies.

• Lion on the Inside

  How One Girl Changed Basketball

  Abdul-Qaadir, Bilqis

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  A Muslim American girl at the top of her game makes a difficult choice in this powerful and beautifully told true story about breaking barriers.

• Goddess

  50 Goddesses, Spirits, Saints, and Other Female Figures Who Have Shaped Belief

  Ramirez, Janina, 1980-

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  This collection brings together 50 stories of powerful female figures from around the world. There are loving creators, wise leaders, fearsome warriors, gentle healers, and mystical protectors, and they can each inspire you to find…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jovita Wore Pants

  the Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter

  Salazar, Aida

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  Jovita Wore Pants is the story of a trailblazing revolutionary who fought for her freedom, told by her great niece, bestselling author Aida Salazar.

• The Secret Pocket

  Janicki, Peggy

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  This is the true story of how Indigenous girls at a Canadian residential school sewed secret pockets into their dresses to hide food and survive.

• Let Me Play

  the Story of Title IX : the Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America

  Blumenthal, Karen

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  Learn about Title IX, the 1972 legislation which mandated that American schools receiving federal funds could not discriminate on the basis of gender and focuses on its effects in schools, politics, sports and the culture as a whole.

• Sisters in Science

  Marie Curie, Bronia Dluska, and the Atomic Power of Sisterhood

  Marshall, Linda Elovitz

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  This is the fascinating story of Marie Curie and her sister Bronia, two trailblazing women who worked together and made a legendary impact on chemistry and healthcare as we know it.

• Dear Rebel

  125+ Women Share Their Secrets to Taking on the World

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  145 trailblazing women share their best advice for the girls of today. Through letters, poems, essays, and more, they tackle topics like overcoming obstacles, discovering passions, and dreaming big.

• The Book of Awesome Black Women

  Sheroes, Boundary Breakers, and Females Who Changed the World

  Fièvre, M. J. (Michèle-Jessica)

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  This book shares mini biographies of sheroes like Sojourner Truth, Anita Hill, Simone Biles, and more, highlighting Black women in all arenas -- many of whom have been omitted from history books.

• Searching Beyond the Stars

  Seven Women in Science Take on Space's Biggest Questions

  Mortillaro, Nicole, 1972-

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  Are we alone in the cosmos? Could we one day live on a different planet? How is life formed? What other secrets does the universe hold? An in-depth look at the lives and accomplishments of seven extraordinary women in the world of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Canadian Women Now + Then

  More Than 100 Stories of Fearless Trailblazers

  MacLeod, Elizabeth

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  This timely and relevant collection of fascinating stories about groundbreaking Canadian women, present and past, offers an inspiring, one-of-a-kind look at Canadian history. Organized by profession, it includes women in science, the arts,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fairy Tales of Fearless Girls

  McFarlane, Susannah

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  In this treasury of modern fairy tales, the heroines make their own way to happily ever after, and there isn’t a damsel in distress in sight! Each story has a modern twist, a different illustrator, and all the charm of a classic storybook.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fierce

  Women Who Shaped Canada

  Dalrymple, Lisa

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  Celebrate the accomplishments and heroics of the overlooked heroes of Canadian history, with inspiring tales of ten women who were integral to our national legacy, and whose stories have not been told . . . until now!

• Muslim Girls Rise

  Inspirational Champions of Our Time

  Mir, Saira

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  Discover the true stories of nineteen unstoppable Muslim women of the twenty-first century who have risen above challenges, doubts, and sometimes outright hostility to blaze trails in a wide range of fields. Whether it was the culinary…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pirate Queen

  a Story of Zheng Yi Sao

  Becker, Helaine

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  An inspiring story of Zheng Yi Sao, the real-life pirate queen who took control of her life -- and the South China seas -- in the early 19th century. Zheng Yi Sao agreed to marry a pirate captain, but only if she got an equal share of his…Read moreRead more of this annotation