By Hannah Jewell
100 fascinating and brilliantly written stories about women deemed too nasty for their times, too nasty to be recognized, too nasty to be paid for their work and sometimes too nasty to be allowed to live.
These are the women you've probably never heard of, but should!
By Autumn Stephens
Strong women have something to say and this book is full of wisdom from much loved feminists like Jane Austen and Billie Jean King. Quotes run the gamut from bras to babies, menopause to men, and politics to parties, resulting in a hilarious, inspiring, and empowering read.
By Eliza Boxer with a foreword from former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords
If you could go back and share words of wisdom with your younger self, what would you want to say? Thirty-five barrier-breaking women answer that question, inspiring readers to tap into their courage, find their voice, embrace failure as an opportunity to grow, stand up for what they believe in, and be the best version of themselves.
Readers grades 7-9
By Pénélope Bagieu
This graphic novel shares the stories of a global cast of feisty female role models – some little known, some world famous. Witty and well drawn, the theme of this book is indomitable spirit.
Readers in Grades 4-7
By Elena Favill and Francesca Cavallo
Dreams of “growing up Rebel” start here! Rule ancient Egypt with Cleopatra, make groundbreaking discoveries with Marie Curie, fly through the sky with Amelia Earhart, and defy gravity with Simone Biles. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most funded original book in the history of crowdfunding.
Readers in Grades 1-4
By Eva Chen. Illustrated by Derek Desierto
From the author of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes, an alphabet board book depicting feminist icons – superheroes just like you!
Readers Preschool and Up
This intersectional anthology was an inspired commission by our assistant editor Elizabeth Vogt to publish for the 2020 centennial of women’s right to vote. It is an illuminating look not just at well-known suffragists, but at the Native American and African American women who had been overlooked but were crucial to the history of the movement. — Elda, Penguin Classics
A screenwriter, novelist, labor leader, Hollywood insider, and feminist, Mary C. McCall Jr. was one of the film industry’s most powerful figures in the 1940s and early 1950s. In this book, J. E. Smyth tells McCall’s remarkable story for the first time, spotlighting her trailblazing career and crucial influence. She explores McCall’s life and work, from her friendships with stars such as Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, and James Cagney to her authorship of the hit Maisie series about a working-class showgirl’s adventures. Colorful and compelling, this biography offers new insight into screenwriters’ struggle for equality and recognition, through a robust account of how one extraordinary woman shaped golden-age Hollywood. Read more about McCall Jr.’s unfinished battle for women’s rights in this blog post.
The extraordinary true story of four women pioneers in physics during World War II and their daring escape out of Nazi Germany
In the 1930s, Germany was a hotbed of scientific thought. But after the Nazis took power, Jewish and female citizens were forced out of their academic positions. Hedwig Kohn, Lise Meitner, Hertha Sponer, and Hildegard Stücklen were eminent in their fields, but they had no choice but to flee due to their Jewish ancestry or anti-Nazi sentiments.
