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challenging gender roles

Books about challenging gender roles for readers of all ages.

Cover of In the Hand of the Goddess

In the Hand of the Goddess

Tamora Pierce

Ages 11–15courageself-discovery

Cover of The Two Pearls of Wisdom

The Two Pearls of Wisdom

Alison Goodman, alison-goodman, Alison Goodman

Ages 12–16self-discoverymagic and fantasy

Cover of Tortall and other lands

Tortall and other lands

Tamora Pierce

Ages 10–16magiccourage