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The Book of Awesome Girls: Why the Future is Female

By Becca Anderson

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Publication Date: June 15, 2021

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The Book of Awesome Girls by Becca Anderson celebrates the young women in history who have shaped and continue to shape the future. Read about some of the most impressive and awe-inspiring girls from current activists to BC heroines across the globe, whether they are young actresses, talented athletes, or feminists who refused to be silenced.

True Stories of Young Women in Art, Activism, Athletics, and MoreYou’re a teenage girl and this is the time you’re coming into your own. Girl empowerment is more accessible than you think. In The Book of Awesome Girls celebrate famous girls who have shaped, and continue to shape, our future. Now is the time for girl power!An uncensored history of girl power. Before they were seasoned women, little feminists were changing society and inspiring future generations. At seventeen, Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Days after her thirteenth birthday, Anne Frank began writing one of the most poignant glimpses of Nazi occupation. Packed with mini biographies of big she-ros, The Book of Awesome Girls features famous girls alongside the equally awesome teens omitted from the history books. With a bonus chapter on girl empowerment today, readers are invited to learn about modern figures like Greta Thunberg and Mari Copeny.Girls just wanna have nonfiction. Driven by girl empowerment, this collection of biographies tells the unique stories of strong voices—despite age. From artists to athletes, The Book of Awesome Girls showcases a plethora of passions and skill sets to prove that strong is the new pretty. According to these famous girls, you don’t have to be of voting age to make a difference. Their true stories reveal that real difference begins by standing up and working hard. Inside, you’ll find captivating chapters such as:Little Entrepreneurs: Girls With VisionBeautiful Royals: Girls Who Rule the WorldDancers and Actresses: Turning Creativity into Social ChangeAnd more!If you’re looking for books for teen girls—or enjoyed young adult books like Teen Trailblazers, Herstory, Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, or 100 Extraordinary Stories for Courageous Girls—then you’ll love The Book of Awesome Girls.

About the Author

Becca Anderson comes from a long line of preachers and teachers from Ohio and Kentucky. The teacher side of her family led her to become a woman's studies scholar and the author of The Book of Awesome Women. An avid collector of meditations, prayers and blessings, she helps run a "Gratitude and Grace Circle" that meets monthly at homes, churches and bookstores in the San Francisco Bay Area where she currently resides. Becca Anderson credits her spiritual practice with helping her recover from cancer and wants to share this with anyone who is facing difficulty in their life.Author of Think Happy to Stay Happy and Every Day Thankful, Becca Anderson shares her inspirational writings and suggested acts of kindness at https://thedailyinspoblog.wordpress.com/She also blogs about Awesome Women at https://theblogofawesomewomen.wordpress.com/

Format: Trade Paperback

Length: 224 pages

Publisher: Mango

Publication Date: June 15, 2021

ISBN: 9781642505399

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