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For the youngest activists among us, a book geared just for them full of facts, stories, and tips on how to change the world, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Chelsea Clinton.

I love this beautifully illustrated, inspiring book. It was very eye-opening to read about these 50 women (from the late 1800s to now) who fought against the stereotype that women’s bodies are weak. These strong, courageous women paved the way for all girls who want to play sports. Recommended By Jennifer H., Powells.com

Thirteen-year-old Charlotte Doyle is excited to return home from her school in England to her family in Rhode Island in the summer of 1832. But when the two families she was supposed to travel with mysteriously cancel their trips, Charlotte finds herself the lone passenger on a long sea voyage with a cruel captain and a mutinous crew. Worse yet, soon after stepping aboard the ship, she becomes enmeshed in a conflict between them!

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Author Kai Cheng Thom has a problem with the easily consumable trans narratives that cis people love so much, wherein trans people suffer through the trials and tribulations society inflicts like angelic sacrificial lambs. In her stunning Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars, she delivers us the cure. Recommended By Cosima C., Powells.com

A fusion of memoir and intersectional feminist theory, Whipping Girl is a classic in the still developing canon of gender studies. Whipping Girl explores many of the topics you’d expect — the ways society at large and modern feminism in particular fail trans women, sensationalism in the media, the psychological process of transitioning — but it really shines in Serano’s argument that we can use the negative ways trans women are perceived as a lens through which to study how pervasive masculine a

Award-winning novelist Reyna Grande crossed the border from Mexico into the U.S. illegally at age nine, to join her father (from whom she’d been separated for several years). A hopeful book that culminates with Grande’s acceptance to college, The Distance Between Us is also in many ways a distressing story of family separation, poverty, despair, and parental abuse that has only increased in power and relevancy under the current administration.

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Start Now! You Can Make a Difference by Chelsea Clinton

For the youngest activists among us, a book geared just for them full of facts, stories, and tips on how to change the world, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Chelsea Clinton.

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Women in Sports by Rachel Ignotofsky

I love this beautifully illustrated, inspiring book. It was very eye-opening to read about these 50 women (from the late 1800s to now) who fought against the stereotype that women’s bodies are weak. These strong, courageous women paved the way for all girls who want to play sports. Recommended By Jennifer H., Powells.com

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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

Thirteen-year-old Charlotte Doyle is excited to return home from her school in England to her family in Rhode Island in the summer of 1832. But when the two families she was supposed to travel with mysteriously cancel their trips, Charlotte finds herself the lone passenger on a long sea voyage with a cruel captain and a mutinous crew. Worse yet, soon after stepping aboard the ship, she becomes enmeshed in a conflict between them!

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Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora

In this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn, a generous woman is rewarded by her community. Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?

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Spring After Spring by Stephanie Roth Sisson

From the creator of Star Stuff comes a picture book biography of Rachel Carson, the iconic environmentalist who fought to keep the sounds of nature from going silent.

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Blending the iconoclastic feminism of The Notorious RBG and the confident irreverence of Go the F**ck to Sleep, a brazen and empowering illustrated collection that celebrates inspirational badass women throughout history, based on the popular Tumblr blog.

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Rosie Reverie and the Raucous Riveters by Andrea Beaty

Famed picture book characters Iggy Peck, Ada Twist, and Rosie Revere, aka The Questioneers, team up in this first of a new chapter book series by Andrea Beaty. Rosie leads the way with science and engineering to solve problems with her friends. Great for ages six and up! Recommended By Kim T., Powells.com

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Princesses Save the World by Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim

Princess Penelope Pineapple is back and ready to save the day When she receives an SOS from Princess Sabrina Strawberry, Princess Penny learns that the Strawberry Kingdom's bees have disappeared. Without bees, how will they enjoy their most precious fruit?

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Princeless by Jeremy Whitley

Come join the Eisner-nominated team of Jeremy Whitley and M. Goodwin for a tale of swashbuckling in the face of sexism. Princeless is the action/adventure for the girl who's tired of waiting to be rescued and ready to save herself.

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The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch

When the fiercest dragon in the whole world smashes Princess Elizabeth's castle, burns all her clothes, and captures her fiance, Prince Ronald, Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands. With her wits alone and nothing but a paper bag to wear, the princess challenges the dragon to show his strength in the hopes of saving the prince. But is it worth all that trouble?

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Hedy Lamarr: An Incredible Life by William Roy

From a childhood filled with curiosity and ambition despite the stereotypes imposed on her, to an abusive marriage that she ingeniously escaped from, to finding her way to stardom in the City of Angels in the face of rampant sexism and harassment, Hedy Lamarr would not only become a glamorous star of the Golden Age of Hollywood, alongside icons like Judy Garland and Clark Gable, but also an unparalleled inventor.

I Am Enough by Grace Byers

This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another--from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo.

Little People, BIG DREAMS: Maya Angelou

In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Maya Angelou, the powerful speaker, writer, and civil rights activist.

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Little Leaders by Vashti Harrison

Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in American history, Little Leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories of breaking boundaries and achieving beyond expectations. Illuminating text paired with irresistible illustrations bring to life both iconic and lesser-known female figures of Black history.

Out of This World by Michelle Markel

Ever since she was a little girl, Leonora Carrington loved to draw on walls, in books, on paper--and she loved the fantastic tales her grandmother told that took her to worlds that shimmered beyond this one, where legends became real.

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