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women's empowerment

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

Cover of Sybil Ludington

Sybil Ludington

E. F. Abbott

Ages 8–13courageamerican history

Cover of Clara Barton

Clara Barton

Augusta Stevenson

Ages 8–13couragecompassion

Cover of Catching the moon

Catching the moon

Crystal Hubbard

Ages 6–10perseverancebreaking barriers

Cover of Star by Star

Star by Star

Sheena Wilkinson

Ages 12–18suffrage and activismwomen's empowerment

Cover of Brenda's cousin at Radcliffe

Brenda's cousin at Radcliffe

Helen Leah Reed

Ages 12–16educationindependence

Cover of Break the Tape

Break the Tape

Karle Dickerson, Julia Devillers

Ages 9–12perseveranceathleticism

Cover of First ladies

First ladies

Amy Pastan, DK Publishing

Ages 8–14historywomen's empowerment

Cover of Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel

María Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Ana Albero

Ages 4–10creativityperseverance

Cover of A library for Juana

A library for Juana

Pat Mora

Ages 5–10literacyperseverance

Cover of Leading ladies

Leading ladies

Marlee Matlin, Doug Cooney

Ages 10–16perseverancedeaf representation

Cover of Superstars of USA Women's Soccer

Superstars of USA Women's Soccer

Joe Layden

Ages 8–13sports achievementwomen's empowerment

Cover of Rashi's daughter

Rashi's daughter

Maggie Anton

Ages 11–16educationfamily

Cover of The Hallelujah Lass

The Hallelujah Lass

Wendy Lawton

Ages 10–14faithservice

Cover of Wangari's trees of peace

Wangari's trees of peace

Jeanette Winter

Ages 5–10environmental conservationcourage

Cover of Brave girls Bible stories

Brave girls Bible stories

Jennifer Gerelds

Ages 7–12couragefaith

Cover of The firefly letters

The firefly letters

Margarita Engle

Ages 12–18suffragewomen's empowerment

Cover of Good night stories for rebel girls

Good night stories for rebel girls

Francesca Cavallo

Ages 6–12women's empowermentcourage

Cover of From writer to reformer with Nellie Bly

From writer to reformer with Nellie Bly

Deborah Hedstrom-Page

Ages 8–14journalismcourage

Cover of Lady Bird Johnson (First Ladies)

Lady Bird Johnson (First Ladies)

Joanne Mattern

Ages 7–12leadershipenvironmental conservation

Cover of Mercy Otis Warren

Mercy Otis Warren

Jennifer Blizin Gillis

Ages 9–14american historywomen's empowerment

Cover of Always Emily

Always Emily

Michaela MacColl

Ages 9–14creativitywomen's empowerment

Cover of Women of sports

Women of sports

Rachel Rutledge

Ages 8–13achievementperseverance

Cover of Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt

Ryan Jacobson

Ages 8–12courageperseverance

Cover of Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Valerie Bodden

Ages 8–14perseveranceleadership