Women's History Month: Chapter BooksLike this list

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• Seeds of Discovery

  How Barbara McClintock Used Corn and Curiosity to Solve a Science Mystery and Win a Nobel Prize

  Alexander, Lori,

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  As a rare female botanist in early twentieth-century America, Barbara McClintock never let other people's notions of what was proper slow her down. When she faced doubting colleagues and unsupportive institutions, she drove across the United States,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Story of Fannie Lou Hamer

  An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

  Weston, Margeaux,

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  Fannie Lou Hamer was a powerful leader in the fight for Civil Rights and women's rights. Before she became an activist, she was a young girl in Mississippi who loved to read and recite poetry. She overcame many challenges and used her voice to stand…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Star

  Alexander, Kwame,

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  Twelve-year old Black girl Charley, who dreams of becoming the first professional female pitcher, must navigate adolescence during the turbulent segregation era and the beginning of the Great Migration.

• Curveball

  Cartaya, Pablo,

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  Baseball is Elena Rueda's entire life. Just like her mom at her age, Elena's the best player -- and the only girl -- on her team. If she works hard enough this summer, she'll be on track to join the varsity team in high school.

• The Enigma Girls

  How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II

  Fleming, Candace,

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  Amidst the brilliant cryptographers, flamboyant debutantes, and absent-minded professors working there, it was teenaged girls who kept Station X running. Some could do advanced math, while others spoke a second language. They ran the unwieldy bombe…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Life of Song

  the Story of Ella Jenkins

  Taylor, Ty-Juana,

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  While many know her from Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, few realize that her groundbreaking career in children's music was rooted in the fight for equality. A young girl in a segregated Chicago, Ella found her passion for music early…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mae Jemison, Shooting for the Stars

  the First Black Woman in Space

  Singleton, Chris, 1972-

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  From Stanford and Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to an appearance on Start Trek, Mae Jemison's life continues to feature the hard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that brought her to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Deb Haaland

  Goodluck, Laurel,

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  An enrolled member of the Pueblo Laguna nation, Deb was one of the first two Native American women to be elected to Congress, where she represented New Mexico's 1st District. In 2021, when the Senate confirmed her as President Biden's secretary of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Little Match Girl Strikes Back

  Carroll, Emma, 1970-

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  Bridie works hard to feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian London. After an incident leaves her with only three matches left, the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a brighter future. Realizing she has…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lost Year

  Marsh, Katherine,

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  In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, thirteen-year-old Matthew discovers a shocking secret about his great-grandmother's past as he learns about her life during the Holodomor famine in Soviet Ukraine.

• Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride

  25 Tales of Self-love and Community

  Rebel Girls,

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  This collection features 25 inspiring tales of proud members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Read about how these women, girls, and nonbinary people broke down barriers, honored their identities, and lived authentically no matter what anyone else said.

• Susie King Taylor

  Nurse, Teacher & Freedom Fighter

  Dunbar, Erica Armstrong,

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  A groundbreaking figure in every sense of the word, Susie King Taylor (1848-1912) was one of the first Black nurses during the Civil War, tending to the wounded soldiers of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

• Star Child

  a Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler

  Zoboi, Ibi Aanu,

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  From the New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, a biography in verse and prose of science fiction visionary Octavia Butler. Acclaimed novelist Ibi Zoboi illuminates the young life of the visionary storyteller Octavia E.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Troublemakers in Trousers

  Women and What They Wore to Get Things Done

  Albee, Sarah,

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  Meet twenty-one women through history who wore men's clothing, pretended to be men, or broke the rules in order to do something they wanted-or needed-to do.

• Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

  100 Real-life Tales of Black Girl Magic

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  Acknowledges, applauds, and amplifies the incredible stories of 100 inspiring Black women and girls from the past and present.