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• Seeds of Discovery

  How Barbara McClintock Used Corn and Curiosity to Solve a Science Mystery and Win a Nobel Prize

  Alexander, Lori,

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  This story shows a strong, independent woman in science. It explains her achievements and shares her love for her work.

• Women & Power

  a Manifesto

  Beard, Mary, 1955-

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  These two short essays examine 3,000 years of Western history to show how women have so often been excluded from public leadership. One explores the many ways women are ignored and the other argues that leadership is still seen as a male space.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fighter in Velvet Gloves

  Alaska Civil Rights Hero Elizabeth Peratrovich

  Boochever, Annie,

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  This book traces Elizabeth's life, from birth and adoption to her civil rights leadership. It tells the story of an inspirational Alaskan and American hero who is celebrated annually throughout Alaska.

• A Bookshop of One's Own

  How a Group of Women Set Out to Change the World

  Cholmeley, Jane, 1948-

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  The founders of Silver Moon opened a women’s bookshop in London to create a safe space and support female writers. This warm and often funny story looks at both the struggles and the joy of starting a small business, and celebrates how women can…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The ABCs of Women's History

  Cortez, Rio,

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  This colorful picture book celebrates women past, present, and future. It focuses on the many different women who helped open doors for others.

• Milloo's Mind

  the Story of Maryam Faruqi, Trailblazer for Women's Education

  Faruqi, Reem,

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  A powerful picture book biography about Maryam Faruqi. She founded the Happy Home Schools, which provided education to thousands of girls across Pakistan at a time when girls weren't encouraged to go to school.

• The Icon & the Idealist

  Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the Rivalry That Brought Birth Control to America

  Gorton, Stephanie, 1984-

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  Margaret Sanger helped found Planned Parenthood. Dennett worked to expand access to reproductive health information. Their efforts overlapped from the early 1900s through World War II, but they often disagreed. Their stories reveal the struggle to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kamala Harris

  Rooted in Justice

  Grimes, Nikki,

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  This comprehensive picture book biography follows key moments in the life of former presidential candidate Kamala Harris, a lawyer, prosecutor, and U.S. senator. As she grew from a girl in Oakland to a senator running for president, it was her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 107 Days

  Harris, Kamala, 1964-

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  Kamala Harris shares an honest look at a historic campaign. She takes readers from hectic strategy meetings to intense debate preparation under constant public attention. She also reveals the private moments that rarely make the news, including the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rolling Warrior

  the Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution

  Heumann, Judith E.,

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  An inspiring memoir that follows Heumann’s journey as a disability rights activist. She discusses several key moments, including the discrimination she faced in elementary school, and her work fighting for civil rights legislation.

• Intrepid Women

  Adventures in Anthropology

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  Meet the remarkable women who broke barriers to do groundbreaking field research in faraway places once thought unsuitable for women.

• Lovely One

  a Memoir

  Jackson, Ketanji Brown, 1970-

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  The first Black woman to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States chronicles her extraordinary life story.

• For the Sun After Long Nights

  the Story of Iran's Women-led Uprising

  Jamalpour, Fatemeh,

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  In September 2022 the death of a young Kurdish woman, who was fatally beaten by police for not following the Islamic Republic's dress code, sparked women-led protests across Iran. These became one of the largest uprisings in decades called the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• At Last She Stood

  How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom

  Kelly, Erin Entrada,

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  A biography of the legendary and inspiring Josefina "Joey" Guerrero. She was a World War II spy, Filipina guerrilla fighter, war hero, Medal of Freedom recipient, leprosy survivor, teacher, and peacemaker.

• The Brilliant Calculator

  How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America

  Lower, Jan,

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  This STEM/STEAM picture book tells the story of Edith Clarke, the innovator who solved an electrical mystery and built the first graphing calculator. This accomplishment helped her become the first woman electrical engineer in America.

• Be the Light

  How She Became Angela Davis

  Peoples, Daria,

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  A biography of the Civil Rights icon, activist, and scholar Angela Davis.

• Hit Girls

  Britney, Taylor, Beyoncé, and the Women Who Built Pop's Shiniest Decade

  Princiotti, Nora,

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  The early 2000s were a strong time for female artists. It is still the only decade in recorded music history when women made up more than half of the highest-grossing performers, especially in pop music.

• Wilma's Way Home

  the Life of Wilma Mankiller

  Rappaport, Doreen,

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  This story begins with Mankiller's family's life in rural Oklahoma, where they were very poor. She became an activist and eventually returned to Oklahoma to become the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation, where she learned to help her people…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Greater Goal

  the Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women's Soccer--and Beyond

  Rusch, Elizabeth,

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  This book explains how members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team fought for equal pay. It includes player profiles and a history of women’s soccer. It also shows the effort it took to achieve equality.

• The High-flying, Deep-diving Adventures of Kathy Sullivan, Astronaut and Oceanographer

  Stanley, Diane,

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  A biography of Kathy Sullivan, the first woman to walk in space. She is also the only woman who has been to outer space and to the depths of the ocean.