Like a Girl
Like a Girl
Create, prevail, change the world . . . like a GIRL! This celebration of international girl power honors a multitude of women who made a difference. "As an introduction to women's power and possibilities, this choice rises above the rest." –Kirkus Once upon a time, "like a girl" was considered an insult. Not anymore! In art, aviation, politics, sports, every walk of life, girls are demonstrating their creativity, perseverance, and strength. From civil rights activist Rosa Parks, who stood up for her beliefs by staying seated, to astronaut Sally Ride, who soared to the skies, the 24 women profiled here took risks, acted up, broke barriers, and transformed the world. With its simple yet powerful text, this book will inspire young women everywhere. Subjects include: Rosa Parks * Mother Teresa * Malala Yousafzai * Ruby Bridges * Helen Keller * Tammy Duckworth * Wilma Rudolph * Temple Grandin * Frida Kahlo * Zaha Hadid * R.J. Palacio * Maya Angelou * Amelia Earhart * Bessie Coleman * Sally Ride * Mae Carol Jemison * Simone Biles * Gail Devers * Babe Didrikson Zaharias * Gertrude Ederle * Jane Addams * Irena Sendler * Wangari Maathal * Harriet Tubman
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Create, prevail, change the world . . . like
a GIRL! This celebration of international girl power honors a multitude of
women who made a difference.
"As an introduction to women's power and
possibilities, this choice rises above the rest." –Kirkus
Once upon a time, "like a girl" was
considered an insult. Not anymore! In art, aviation, politics, sports, every
walk of life, girls are demonstrating their creativity, perseverance, and
strength. From civil rights activist Rosa Parks, who stood up for her beliefs
by staying seated, to astronaut Sally Ride, who soared to the skies, the 24
women profiled here took risks, acted up, broke barriers, and transformed the
world. With its simple yet powerful text, this book will inspire young women
everywhere.
Subjects include:
Rosa Parks * Mother Teresa * Malala Yousafzai
* Ruby Bridges * Helen Keller * Tammy Duckworth * Wilma Rudolph * Temple
Grandin * Frida Kahlo * Zaha Hadid * R.J. Palacio * Maya Angelou * Amelia
Earhart * Bessie Coleman * Sally Ride * Mae Carol Jemison * Simone Biles * Gail
Devers * Babe Didrikson Zaharias * Gertrude Ederle * Jane Addams * Irena
Sendler * Wangari Maathal * Harriet Tubman