Read about the women who protect our freedom!
Follows the lives of three women over twelve years on their paths to the military, overseas to combat, and back home…and then overseas again for two of them. From the New York Times Book Review: Deeply reported, beautifully written, and powerfully moving, Soldier Girls is “a breakthrough work...What Thorpe accomplishes in Soldier Girls is something far greater than describing the experience of women in the military. The book is a solid chunk of American history...Thorpe triumphs”
If you loved Kristen Hannah’s The Women, this real life follow-up is your next great read.
“Women didn’t have to enter military service, but we stepped up to serve believing we belonged with our brothers-in-arms and now we belong with them at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. If they belong there, we belong there. We were there for them then. We mattered.”
In 1983, when Evans came up with the vision for the first-ever memorial on the National Mall to honor women who’d worn a military uniform, she wouldn’t be deterred. Healing Wounds is the story of serving in Vietnam and her fight to honor the women she served beside.
Captivated by the story of The Six Triple Eight? You’ll love the remarkable women: war workers, political activists, military women, volunteers, and entertainers you will meet in Double Victory. An inspiring read about the extraordinary African American women and their efforts that helped win The War for Civilization.
By Winifred Conkling. Illustrated by Julia Kuo
For fans of Rebel Girls, and Women Who Dared comes an inspiring collection of more than 80 profiles about the brave women in the US military who fought hard for their country and even harder for what they believed in.From the Revolutionary War to present day, women have proudly served in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard as nurses, pilots, engineers, soldiers, and more. From well-known women to unsung heroes, this beautifully illustrated book tells incredible, captivating tales of gutsy women like Margaret Corbin, Harriet Tubman, Tammy Duckworth, and countless others. [Amazon]
And it will prove just one thing: Women really can do anything! For readers ages 8-12
By Ariella Stanhope.
Grace Hopper, a pioneer in computer programming, made history by creating the first compiler, a tool that translates human language into computer code. This remarkable achievement laid the groundwork for the programming languages we use today. Her thirst for knowledge and her adventurous spirit led her to a distinguished career in the Navy, where she became one of the first female admirals.
Readers age 8 and up
By Beth Anderson. Illustrated by Susan Reagan
Picture book about female Revolutionary War activist Prudence Wright, who rallied the first and only group of "minute women" to fight the British, changing history in the process. For Readers ages 7-10
