Rowley Public Library

Rad girls can, stories of bold, brave, and brilliant young women, written by Kate Schatz ; illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-107) and index

collective biography

illustrations

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non fiction

Rad girls can

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written by Kate Schatz ; illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl

stories of bold, brave, and brilliant young women

A collection of stories and art about inspiring and accomplished girls who have made positive impacts on the world before the age of 20. In Rad Girls Can, you'll learn about a diverse group of young women who are living rad lives, whether excelling in male-dominated sports like boxing, rock climbing, or skateboarding; speaking out against injustice and discrimination; expressing themselves through dance, writing, and music; or advocating for girls around the world. Features both contemporary and historical figures"From the New York Times best-selling authors of Rad Women Worldwide and Rad American Women A-Z, a bold and brave collection of stories and art about inspiring and accomplished girls who have made positive impacts on the world before the age of 20. You might know the stories of Malala Yousafzai, Anne Frank, Jazz Jennings, and Joan of Arc. But have you heard about Yusra Mardini, a Syrian refugee who swam a sinking boat to shore, saved twenty lives, then went on to compete as an Olympic swimmer? Or Trisha Prabhu, who invented an anti-cyberbullying app at age 13? Or Barbara Rose Johns, whose high school protest helped spark the civil rights movement? InRad Girls Can, you'll learn about a diverse group of young women who are living rad lives, whether excelling in male-dominated sports like boxing, rock climbing, or skateboarding; speaking out against injustice and discrimination; expressing themselves through dance, writing, and music; or advocating for girls around the world. Each profile is paired with the dynamic paper-cut art that made the authors' first two booksNew York Timesbest sellers. Featuring both contemporary and historical figures,Rad Girls Canoffers hope, inspiration, and motivation to readers of all ages and genders"--, Provided by publisher"In Rad Girls Can, you'll learn about a diverse group of girls who are living rad lives, whether excelling in male-dominated sports like boxing, rock climbing, or skateboarding; speaking out against injustice and discrimination; expressing themselves through dance, writing, and music; or advocating for girls around the world. Each profile is paired with the dynamic paper-cut art that made the authors' first two books New York Times best sellers"--, Provided by publisher

Welcome to Rad Girls Can -- A note on gender -- Misty Copeland -- Yusra Mardini -- Claressa Shields -- Mary Beth Tinker -- The climate kids -- Rad girls can . . . compete! Ashima Shiraishi, Sky Brown, the Schimmel sisters -- Muslim girls making change -- Tavi Gevinson -- Egypt "Ify" Ufele -- Anne Frank -- Malala Yousafzai -- The Podgórski Sisters -- Rad girls can . . . discover! Trisha Prahbu, Maryam Mirzakhani, Andini "Ann" Makosinski, Maria Mitchell -- Jazz Jennings -- Janet Mock -- Amandla Stenberg -- Marley Dias -- Rad girls can . . . rock! Elizabeth Cotten, ESG, Lorde, Selena -- Lorella Praeli -- Sophie Cruz -- Emma Tenayuca -- Ruby Bridges -- Barbara Rose Johns -- Radical Monarchs -- Rad girls can . . . make change! Megan Greenwell and Iliana Montauk, Celeste Tinajero, Constance McMillan, Cordelia Longo -- Memory Banda -- Raden Adjang Kartini -- S. E. Hinton -- Mary Shelley -- Haben Girma -- Helen Keller and Laura Bridgeman -- Phiona Mutesi -- Rad girls can . . . make history! Princess Ping Yang, Khutulun, Joan of Arc, Artemisia Gentileschi -- You! -- Rad girls can . . . do anything! -- More rad girls

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