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Because I Was a Girl
Because I Was a Girl: True Stories for Girls of All Ages | Melissa de la Cruz
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Because I Was a Girl is an inspiring collection of true stories by women and girls about the obstacles, challenges, and opportunities they've faced...because of their gender. Edited by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz, the book is the perfect gift for girls of all ages. The collection includes writings from an impressive array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, including bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard, Libba Bray, and Margaret Stohl; industry pioneers like Dolores Huerta, Trish McEvoy, and Holly Knight; renowned chef Katie Button; aerospace and mechanical engineer Emily Calandrelli; and many more. Because I Was a Girl features powerful stories from: Elizabeth Acevedo Katrina Adams Victoria Aveyard Bonnie Bartlett Brenda Bowen Libba Bray Katie Button Emily Calandrelli Babette Davis Williabell Jones Davis Melissa de la Cruz Abby Falik Jena Friedman Joan Hanawi Jane Hawley Tina Hay Jody Houser Dolores Huerta Zareen Jaffery Anjanette Johnston Mattie Johnston Holly Knight Jill Lorie Zoey Luna Trish McEvoy Loretta Miranda Gloria Molina Susan Morrison Anna Ponder Margaret Semrud-Clikeman Rebecca Soffer Cheri Steinkellner Margaret Stohl Noor Tagouri Tillie Walden Quvenzhane Wallis Francesca Zambello Lenore Zion
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#LetsTravelJuly Day 19: This book gathers together the voices of American women of various ages divided across nine time periods from the #1920s-1930s until the 2010s. The book begins quite powerfully with a moving essay from Dolores Huerta, who spoke about her pathway to activism and community organizing. Some essays have teeth, others provide blessing, while a few provide the discordant notes of rock and roll. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-jVX

Crazeedi Sounds like a great book 5y
OriginalCyn620 This sounds awesome! ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
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I just finished this one while running. I enjoyed it, especially Libra Bray‘s essay and the one about the girl who brought the preserved cow eye to school. When I was in 7th grade, I found a dead mouse on our front walk. My dad (a dentist) helped me preserve it in a jar and I took it in to my science teacher! 😂😂😂😂

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Meghan1

I have been reading this while running on the treadmill at the gym. I am really enjoying it so far!

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GatheringBooks
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Essays written by powerful women who charted their own path - paired with creamy garlic parmesan crispy chicken salad - what a tongue twister, courtesy of ze husband. Best Sunday lunch ever! Perfect for #WomenReadWomen2019.

SassyBookworm Your lunch looks amazing! And the book looks pretty fabulous as well! 5y
SassyBookworm Your lunch looks amazing! And the book looks fabulous as well! 5y
RadicalReader @GatheringBooks salads are always sensational especially when there‘s garlic 5y
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Maria514626 😟😡 6y
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Libby1 True. 6y
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This fabulous book was found in my school library. All about self love, respect, rights, and overcoming adversity as a female. It is comprised of many true stories from women in different time periods and professions. Love! ❤️

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What better way to wrap up a stormy year than with a collection of essays featuring the true stories of trailblazing women! A great gift for people of all ages. #DiverseReads

alvingregorio How young would be appropriate? You think a 5yo would be able to hold interest? 6y
BookishMarginalia @alvingregorio I think 5 is a little young for this one, but there are others targeted to young readers, such as 6y
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AshleyKorinE
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I loved this book! True stories of women throughout history and in present day. They are inspirational and I highly suggest you google some of them to get more of their accomplishments. I love knowing that sometimes they faced obstacles and overcame and sometimes they moved on because life isn‘t perfect and we aren‘t all meant to win at everything. I loved all the different personalities in the stories. It was a good book to end the week on!