Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women

Book SynopsisTrade Review"A brief, insightful introduction to the artist’s life and work."—Booklist, Starred Review

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This colorful series with the artists' own masterpieces gives children an inviting introduction to fine art and its diversity.” –Booklist

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Book SynopsisExplore the incredible life of Queen Elizabeth II in this children’s biography.Discover the inspiring story of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, in this fascinating kids’ biography.At just 25 years of age, Princess Elizabeth succeeded King George VI to the British throne. This compelling book looks at Elizabeth’s life, both as a public and private figure. It traces her early years as a princess, her experiences in the women’s army during World War II, her coronation, her life as Queen both at home and in the public eye, her death at Balmoral and the events of her funeral. Learn how Elizabeth worked alongside 15 British prime ministers, met leaders from around the world, and remained a stable presence as head of the British royal family. DK Life Stories goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history’s most inspiring people. Full-color photographs and h

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Book SynopsisExplore the incredible life of Queen Elizabeth II in this children’s biography.Discover the inspiring story of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, in this fascinating kids’ biography.At just 25 years of age, Princess Elizabeth succeeded King George VI to the British throne. This compelling book looks at Elizabeth’s life, both as a public and private figure. It traces her early years as a princess, her experiences in the women’s army during World War II, her coronation, her life as Queen both at home and in the public eye, her death at Balmoral and the events of her funeral. Learn how Elizabeth worked alongside 15 British prime ministers, met leaders from around the world, and remained a stable presence as head of the British royal family. DK Life Stories goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history’s most inspiring people. Full-color photographs and h

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Book SynopsisA birthday party sets the scene in this sweet and relatable story for anyone who’s ever been the odd girl out.It’s Ginger’s birthday, and she has to invite all the girls in her class to her party, including Lyla Browning. Lyla isn’t like the other girls: she smells like old leaves, doesn’t talk much, and once brought a tarantula to school for show-and-tell. On the day of the party, Lyla is much earlier than everyone else. But even after the others arrive, Ginger’s party doesn’t go quite the way she’d hoped: some of the girls change the rules to the games, and no one likes her silver and gold birthday cake — except Lyla. By the time Lyla gives Ginger her present — a tiny homemade nest with two delicious malted-milk eggs — Ginger begins to wonder: is being different really such a bad thing?

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Book SynopsisThe life of pioneering Jamaican nurse Mary Seacole gets its dramatic due in a sweeping and stunning biography.Mary Seacole spent much of her life on the front lines of the Crimean War, ministering to the wounded, caring for soldiers, and making her mark on the world of medicine. This fascinating biography honors Mary Seacole’s life, from her childhood in Kingston, Jamaica, and her encounters with racist Americans to her treatment of cholera patients in Panama and her bitter run-in with Florence Nightingale, who declined to work with her in Crimea because she wasn’t white. But Mary Seacole knew that the sick and wounded needed her compassion and care, and despite all obstacles, she answered the call to help them. Author Susan Goldman Rubin gives voice to this fearless nurse and healer through captivating details drawn from Mary Seacole’s own writings, while debut illustrator Richie Pope vividly captures her service at the bedside and on the battlefield.

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Book SynopsisA heart-wrenching novel in verse about a poor girl surviving the Irish Land Wars, by a two-time Newbery Honor-winning author.For Anna, the family farm has always been home... But now, things are changing.     Anna''s mother has died, and her older siblings have emigrated, leaving Anna and her father to care for a young sister with special needs. And though their family has worked this land for years, they''re in danger of losing it as poor crop yields leave them without money to pay their rent.     When a violent encounter with the Lord''s rent collector results in Anna and her father''s arrest, all seems lost. But Anna sees her chance and bolts from the jailhouse. On the run, Anna must rely on her own inner strength to protect her sister--and try to find a way to save her family.     Written in verse, A Slip of a Girl is a poignant story of adversity, resilience, and self-determination b

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Book SynopsisA story to show how to keep going even when something is difficult.Trade Review"Incredible book alert! I Am Darn Tough is a beautiful new picture book that I am so excited to share with you. Picture Books have such a magical way of tackling important subjects…and I am Darn Tough does it in such a powerful way. It is the story of determination and perseverance. Of looking within when times get tough and finding the inner strength that we all have inside of us. This is so relatable because we have all experienced moments of self-doubt, moments when we weren’t sure if we could keep going. This is a must-read for girls and boys of all ages. Author Licia Morelli’s writing has such a beautiful poetic quality to it. Morelli’s words flow so lyrically across the page while still sending such an important and powerful message. The story follows a young girl as she faces a physical and mental battle during a long race. As things get difficult she has a moment of self-doubt…but she looks deep within herself and knows she has it in her to finish the race. The illustrations by artist Maine Diaz are simply breathtaking. You can feel the pain, anguish, and triumph in the images. They are so rich and warm and pair absolutely perfectly with the writing. I adored this book. This was one that I immediately read to my kids. What an important message that I think we ALL need to hear. When we are feeling overwhelmed or down on ourselves this serves as such a beautiful reminder that we CAN do hard things. We really can. Belief in ourselves is such a powerful tool to overcoming hardships. I love how this was conveyed in the story! Something that stuck with me was that she was allowed to stop and feel her feelings. It wasn’t viewed as a moment of weakness. I think this is such an important message to share with our kids. Being able to pause and think things through is such an important quality to learn…and it is a sign of strength! Just love that this was conveyed through the story!" -- Homeschool By The Beach" Morelli isn’t just writing about a cross-country race run by a young girl, perhaps 11, with brown skin and flushed cheeks. The girl prepares at the starting line with her teammates. There is the crunch of gravel, large hills, and twisting paths, captured in soft-focus watercolors. It is a true quest, right down to the moment of stumbling and scraping her knee. “I remember crying, feeling defeated. My heart hurting, stomach in knots.” Readers are there at the start of the race, and at the end, when the girl crosses the finish line, the wind at her back, a cramp receding in the rush of accomplishment. In the voice of the narrator that is both strong and true, the story has a simple, empowering message: that even to the fleet of foot there will be moments of self-doubt, injury, and pain. Diaz’s scenes carry readers along with various perspectives and styles, from the close-up of the girl’s determined face to the ghostly outlines of the moment when she falls and drags herself back up. VERDICT A necessary purchase; a surprisingly poetic glimpse of the heart of the athlete, with a welcome, winning heroine. STARRED REVIEW " -- School Library Journal" I see your strength. I see your fight. I see you running and never stopping. Falling and never stopping. Fighting and never stopping. What Lucia Morelli and Maine Diaz bring to I AM DARN TOUGH has grit and persistence and strength and universality. And it’s a brilliant and beautiful and important and unputdownable book. A picture book that doesn’t stop and delivers solid with each read. More of this always. In books and in those who read them. And in all those mighty girls who see themselves mirrored throughout. " -- Matthew Winner - The Children's Book Podcast"A runner’s high is an exhilarating mix of relief and tenacity. Running is largely a solitary and quiet activity, combining muscle memory and mental strength. A race puts this book’s protagonist, who has light-brown skin and straight, black hair in a ponytail, together with other runners; all present female. She lines up at the start, runs at her own pace, and finishes strong. Her friends and teammates, a merry band of casually diverse girls, are supportive, yet the text understands that the girl’s race is hers alone. What Morelli and Diaz do remarkably well is show what the girl thinks about and sees with each step and how that fuels her to keep going and not give up. Diaz’s illustrations prove that anyone who runs has a runner’s body; the stereotypical vision of what a runner looks like is a misconception. In the middle of the book are two illustrations that leave lasting impressions: The first abruptly ends the soft images seen heretofore when the girl falls and scrapes her knee; a stark, almost aggressive smear of blood is rendered with sharp, jagged lines. In the second, the girl breaks the fourth wall and stares out at readers. Her gaze is so straightforward and penetrating that it’s almost startling, yet it feels simultaneously compelling, daring readers to look away first. (This book was reviewed digitally with 10-by-18-inch double-page spreads viewed at 48.6% of actual size.) A tender introduction to the discipline and community that running provides to its athletes. (Picture book. 5-8)" -- Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Lavinia Warren was a remarkable woman who lived in an era when careers and world travel were extremely unusual among her gender, let alone for a woman so tiny. Her size never limited her aspirations, nor her curiosity about the world. Elizabeth Raum has deftly woven Warren's fascinating personal story with the events and people of the American Civil War in ways that will surely engage young readers and connect them with history." ADRIENNE SAINT-PIERRE curator of the Barnum Museum"A captivating and astounding story about a confident woman who traveled the world, embracing life and proving that our differences can indeed unite us. Lavinia Warren is an inspiration and a delight. I adored this book!" SARAH MARSH author of Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word"A fun, interesting, and rare look into the life of one extraordinary woman during a very tumultuous time in American history." JENNIFER SWANSON author of Pearl Harbor , part of the American Girl: Real Stories from My Time series"A book worth readingso absorbing." Ms. Yingling Reads"An unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library biography collections." Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This vibrant biography of the poet who famously burned her candles at both ends should be at the top of every reading list. Krystyna Poray Goddu intelligently explores Edna St. Vincent Millay's life and great talent with many fresh insights and tells her story with grace, clarity, and sympathy." Emily Arnold McCully, Caldecott Award--winning author and illustrator, Mirette on the High Wire"Beautifully written, lovingly researched, and amply illustrated, A Girl Called Vincent will introduce a whole new generation to the delights of this singular American poet. Krystyna Poray Goddu's passion for her illustrious subject animates and enlivens every single page." Yona Zeldis McDonough, author of Little Author in the Big Woods: A Biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder"In this beautifully written, well-researched biography, Krystyna Poray Goddu illuminates the joys and challenges in Millay's life, tracing her development from a restless, young woman in rural Maine to one of America's bestselling poets and a spokesperson for her generation's claim to personal freedom. Along the way, Goddu shares the often overlooked personal details that both shaped Millay's world view and served as inspiration for her work." Holly Peppe, literary executor, Edna St. Vincent Millay; editor, Millay's Early Poems; coeditor, Collected Sonnets and Collected Poems ."Goddu's well-researched account produces an illuminating snapshot of the uphill battle female writers faced trying to earn a living in the first half of the 20th century. A revealing glimpse of a gifted poet whose impassioned works and acts are sure to capture the imaginations of young readers." Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"An important and refreshingly engaging word painting of a far more innocent time in U.S. history. Home Front Girl is all about the thrill of being young, of questioning, and dreaming . . . and how those dreams can so easily begin to shatter under the crush of impending world events. The perspective here could not be more pure. Recommended!" Graham Salisbury, author, Under the Blood-Red Sun and Eyes of the Emperor"This captivating diary of the years leading into World War II provides a fresh view of the American scene, before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor." Donald A. Ritchie, author, Doing Oral History" Home Front Girl reveals the perceptions of a creative, brilliant, and hopeful yet genuine teenage girl in an uncertain and perilous era. Joan's charm, naiveté, curiosity, and philosophies (reminiscent of Anne Frank) revealed in her journals left me with the hope that such depth of thought, creativity, sweetness, and forgivenessas well as her sense of wondermay still be found in today's generation of young people." Joan Hiatt Harlow, author, Star in the Storm"A Chicago teenager's journal--riveting and real--recalls an era when adolescence was a preparation for adult life." Richard Peck, author, Fair Weather"Her sensitivity to and exuberance about events large and small is contagious, though her poetic tendencies are tempered by her doubts, intellect, sarcasm, and savvy. Witnessing Morrison mature as a woman and a writer is invigorating and memorable." -- PublishersWeekly.com"These diaries are a treasure on a scale with Anne Frank's. They tell the remarkable story of a real girl in a momentous time in history, from a unique viewpoint full of humor, insight, and emotional highs and lows on both a personal and an international level." --BlogCritics"A fine, insightful and sometimes moving journal composed by a wholly likable young womanbetter than fiction." Kirkus Reviews"[The book] provides a window into the 1940s, a time so different than today, technologically, but strikingly similar as well. . . . An excellent [way to] . . . understand what the average citizen was experiencing while war unfolded." -- VOYA

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A] well-organized, accessible book." -- Booklist Online"Exceptionally well written, organized and presented." -- Midwest Book Review"Ann McCallum Staats brings to life the long-overlooked contributions of women soldiers in the US Army. This handy and engaging little book has earned its place in classrooms and home libraries." Tanya Biank, author of Undaunted: The Real Story of America's Servicewomen in Today's Military and Lifetime TV's Army Wives" Women Heroes of the US Army is a testament to the strength and resilience of women. A must-read for any young adult, and a proud addition to my classroom library." Joy N. Hensley, author of Rites of Passage"A fascinating, up-to-the minute account." Rich Wallace, author of First Generation: 36 Trailblazing Immigrants and Refugees Who Make America Great"An interesting and empowering book."Alphabet Soup"Ann McCallum Staats weaves a riveting story, regaling us with facts coupled with a very personal touch. You feel as if you have met every one of the women in this book!" Phyllis J. Wilson, Chief Warrant Officer 5, US Army (Retired)"The Women of Action series from the Chicago Review Press offers accessible biographies that introduce young adults to courageous and conviction-filled women and girls." American Spirit

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFeatured in the Parade Picks... top 12 childrens books for this holiday season. Featured by celebrities Parade MgazineUS Weekly : Featured with cover in this magazine featuring celebrity picksgift guide, print and digital

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Mohammed and Tripke's engaging debut book invites a conscious and compassionate interaction with people and the environment around us while celebrating the poetry of everyday life." -- Kirkus Reviews"Lighthearted in its approach, but powerful in its message, A Girl Named October deftly tells an engaging and entertaining story that will spur conversations with children ages 5-7 and is very highly recommended, especially for family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for young readers." -- James Cox, Midwest Book ReviewSTARRED REVIEW - "As October touches the world in her own unique way, children will learn to recognize the value and connectivity of everything around them." -- Pallas Gates McCorquodale, Foreword Reviews

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Book SynopsisThe story of an irrepressible orphan girl in the Swiss Alps, written in 1881, has long been one of the most beloved and best-selling children's classics in the world. This hardcover edition features a gilt spine, a silk ribbon marker, and beautiful full-color illustrations by Austrian artist William Sharp.Heidi's story begins when she is orphaned at the age of five and sent to live with her reclusive, embittered grandfather on a mountainside above a Swiss village. Heidi's grandfather has been estranged from the villagers for years and he resents the child's arrival, but she wins his affection with her enthusiasm and cheer. Her rural idyll is cruelly interrupted, however, when her aunt sends her to the city to be a hired companion to a wealthy girl in a wheelchair. Clara is delighted by her new friend, but the family's strict housekeeper tries to repress Heidi's high spirits and the girl begins to waste away, pining for her mountain home. The resolution of Heidi's dilemma transforms the lives of everyone around her and has entranced readers for generations with its vision of the joys of country life and the power of love and friendship.

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Book SynopsisLemony Snicket meets Oscar Wilde meets Edgar Allan Poe in this exciting and scary middle-grade novel inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray -- a family curse is unleashed!Bryony Gray is becoming famous as a painter in London art circles. But life isn't so grand. Her uncle keeps her locked in the attic, forcing her to paint for his rich clients . . . and now her paintings are taking on a life of their own, and customers are going missing under mysterious circumstances. When her newest painting escapes the canvas and rampages through the streets of London, Bryony digs into her family history, discovering some rather scandalous secrets her uncle has been keeping, including a deadly curse she's inherited from her missing father. Bryony has accidentally unleashed the Gray family curse, and it's spreading fast. With a little help from the strange-but-beautiful girl next door and her paranoid brother, Bryony sets out to break the curse, dodging bloodthir

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Book SynopsisLemony Snicket meets Oscar Wilde meets Edgar Allan Poe in this exciting and scary middle-grade novel inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray -- a family curse is unleashed!Bryony Gray is becoming famous as a painter in London art circles. But life isn't so grand. Her uncle keeps her locked in the attic, forcing her to paint for his rich clients . . . and now her paintings are taking on a life of their own, and customers are going missing under mysterious circumstances. When her newest painting escapes the canvas and rampages through the streets of London, Bryony digs into her family history, discovering some rather scandalous secrets her uncle has been keeping, including a deadly curse she's inherited from her missing father. Bryony has accidentally unleashed the Gray family curse, and it's spreading fast. With a little help from the strange-but-beautiful girl next door and her paranoid brother, Bryony sets out to break the curse, dodging bloodthir

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Book SynopsisMelissa Bashardoust's acclaimed debut novel Girls Made of Snow and Glass is Snow White as it's never been told before...a feminist fantasy fairy tale not to be missed (BookPage)!Utterly superb. ALA Booklist, starred reviewDark, fantastical, hauntingly evocative. Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewAn empowering and progressive original retelling. SLJ, starred reviewSixteen-year-old Mina is motherless, her magician father is vicious, and her silent heart has never beat with love for anyonehas never beat at all, in fact, but she'd always thought that fact normal. She never guessed that her father cut out her heart and replaced it with one of glass. When she moves to Whitespring Castle and sees its king for the first time, Mina forms a plan: win the king's heart with her beauty, become queen, and finally know love. The only catch is that she'll have to become a stepmother.Fifteen-year-old Lynet loo

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Book SynopsisAn inspiring, uplifting picture book biography about iconic doll creator, Madame Alexander, whose love for dolls and bringing joy to others began at a young age and only continued to grow.Someday, she thought, I will make dolls that don't break so children will never be unhappy.Beatrice Alexander's family ran a doll hospital in their home in New York's Lower East Side, where she grew to love fixing and making dolls. Beatrice dreamed of becoming an artist, but her family couldn't afford to send her to sculpting school. She never stopped dreaming, even as she stayed home, graduated from high school, and got married. When World War I broke out, she came up with the idea to make unbreakable, cloth dolls modeled after nurses to support the war effort and help keep children happy. After the war, Beatrice founded Madame Alexander and redefined the doll industry, creating some of the first plastic and collectible dolls, dolls that never break.With beaut

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