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women's achievement

Books about women's achievement for readers of all ages.

Cover of Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder?

Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder?

Patricia Demuth

Ages 8–12biographypioneers

Cover of Women explorers of the mountains

Women explorers of the mountains

Margo McLoone, Kathryn Besio

Ages 8–12courageperseverance

Cover of Who Was Amelia Earhart (Who Was)

Who Was Amelia Earhart (Who Was)

Kate Boehm Jerome

Ages 8–12courageperseverance

Cover of Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott

Lori Fromowitz

Ages 8–12perseverancecreativity

Cover of Gutsy girls

Gutsy girls

Tina Schwager, Michele Schuerger

Ages 10–16courageperseverance

Cover of Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

Mona Kerby

Ages 8–12courageperseverance

Cover of Invincible Louisa

Invincible Louisa

Cornelia Meigs, Meigs, Ciornelia, Illustrated

Ages 10–16perseverancecreativity