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Rebel Girls Lead: 25 Tales of Powerful Women

age 6+

Exciting biographies of women leaders sure to inspire.

By Rebel Girls

(2021)

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Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued

age 6+

Inspiring true story of lifesaving hero and WWII refugees.

By Peter Sis

(2021)

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She Persisted: Claudette Colvin

age 6+

Well-crafted storytelling of a teen civil rights hero.

By Lesa Cline-Ransome, Chelsea Clinton

(2021)

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Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks

age 6+

Splendid biography of first Black Pulitzer Prize winner.

By Suzanne Slade

(2020)

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Slaughterhouse-Five: The Graphic Novel

age 15+

Anti-war sci-fi tale makes a smooth transition to comics.

By Ryan North, Kurt Vonnegut

(2021)

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She Persisted: Harriet Tubman

age 6+

Humanizing story of a fierce, tender, trailblazing woman.

By Andrea Davis Pinkney, Chelsea Clinton

(2021)

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I Am Benjamin Franklin: Ordinary People Change the World

age 6+

Fun, lively, info-packed intro to Founding Father.

By Brad Meltzer

(2020)

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Daughters of Jubilation

age 15+

Compelling, violent fantasy set in segregated '62 South.

By Kara Lee Corthron

(2020)

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Sofia Veldez and the Vanishing Vote: The Questioneers, Book 4

age 6+

Fun civics lesson inspires kids to be involved and engaged.

By Andrea Beaty

(2020)

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I Am Leonardo Da Vinci: Ordinary People Change the World

age 6+

Engaging, kid-friendly intro to Italian Renaissance genius.

By Brad Meltzer

(2020)

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Going Down Home with Daddy

age 6+

Beautiful book about a very special family reunion.

By Kelly Starling Lyons

(2020)

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All the Days Past, All the Days to Come

age 15+

Young woman finds independence in compelling saga finale.

By Mildred D. Taylor

(2020)

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What Miss Mitchell Saw

age 6+

Superb art adds to inspiring bio of 1800s female astronomer.

By Hayley Barrett

(2019)

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Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code

age 6+

Inspiring bio of woman who published first computer code.

By Rebel Girls

(2019)

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Like a Love Story

age 15+

Emotional tale about self-acceptance set during AIDS crisis.

By Abdi Nazemian

(2019)

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The Undefeated

age 6+

Poetic tribute to African American heroes and struggles.

By Kwame Alexander

(2019)

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Let the Children March

age 6+

Powerful art amplifies inspiring civil rights protest tale.

By Monica Clark-Robinson

(2018)

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Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote

age 6+

Lively tales of 10 who led fight for women's voting rights.

By Kirsten Gillibrand

(2018)

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I Am Neil Armstrong: Ordinary People Change the World

age 6+

Science-rich picture bio tracks first "small step" on moon.

By Brad Meltzer

(2018)

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I Am Sonia Sotomayor: Ordinary People Change the World

age 6+

Positive messages in engaging bio of Supreme Court justice.

By Brad Meltzer

(2018)

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