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Women's History for Older Readers |
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Newsgirl
by Liza Ketchum
Set in California in 1850, twelve-year-old Amelia discovers that the bustling city is more hospitable and financially rewarding to working boys, thus cutting off her hair and transforming herself, Amelia joins a gang of newsboys, gets to work, and joins in the fun alongside her rambunctious friends.
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Uprising
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
In 1927, at the urging of twenty-one-year-old Harriet, Mrs. Livingston reluctantly recalls her experiences at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory, including miserable working conditions that led to a strike, then the fire that took the lives of her two best friends, when Harriet, the boss’s daughter, was only five years old. 40,000 first printing.
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Riding Freedom
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
A well-researched, fast-paced novel recounts the life of Charlotte "Charley" Parkhurst, a daring woman who became a stagecoach driver in the Wild West, as well as the first woman to vote in California, disguised as a man.
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Hattie Big Sky
by Kirby Larson
After inheriting her uncle's homesteading claim in Montana, sixteen-year-old orphan Hattie Brooks travels from Iowa in 1917 to make a home for herself and encounters some unexpected problems related to the war being fought in Europe.
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The evolution of Calpurnia Tate
by Jacqueline Kelly
Curious about the grasshoppers in her backyard in rural Texas, 11-year-old Calpurnia turns to her grandfather and avid naturalist for information and ends up with a newfound respect for the natural world, the way it operates, and the similarities it shares with her own life as the only daughter in a family with six brothers, in this coming-of-age tale set in 1899.
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Chains
by Laurie Halse Anderson
When her former owner breaks his promise to set her free and ends up sending her to live with a cruel loyalist family at the start of the Revolutionary War, Isabel is heartbroken and so becomes determined to do whatever is necessary to win her freedom, including spying on her family to help the rebels win the war. 50,000 first printing.
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Helen's eyes : a photobiography of Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller's teacher
by Marfe Ferguson Delano
An inspirational biography celebrates the remarkable life of Anne Mansfield Sullivan, a pioneering teacher who overcame disability and misfortune to become one of the most famous educators of all time known as the "Miracle Worker" due to her success with Helen Keller.
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Flesh & blood so cheap : the Triangle fire and its legacy
by Albert Marrin
Describes the conditions in the textile industry in the early 20th century behind the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company that led to the death of many young women, and explains its impact on the labor movement and on society
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Yes she can! : women's sports pioneers
by Glenn Stout
Profiles five female athletes through history that overcame adversity and discrimination to become prominent players in their sports, including historic swimmer Trudy Ederle and NASCAR's Danica Patrick
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Odetta, the queen of folk : The Queen of Folk
by Stephen Alcorn
A young person's introduction to the life and career of the legendary folk singer traces her Alabama childhood, early musical achievements and role in breaking artistic ground for other musicians. By the illustrator of the Coretta Scott King Honor-winning Let It Shine.
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First Girl Scout : the life of Juliette Gordon Low
by Ginger Wadsworth
A 100th anniversary tribute to the Girl Scouts traces the story of founder Juliette (Daisy) Gordon Low, whose controversial efforts to encourage girls to consider professional futures and active citizenship were marked by her determination to include members with disabilities and different backgrounds. By the author of Words West. 20,000 first printing.
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I'll pass for your comrade : women soldiers in the Civil War
by Anita Silvey
Explores the fascinating secret world of women Civil War soldiers: who they were, why they went to war, and how they managed their masquerade--giving readers an uncommon perspective on the Civil War and reviewing an often overlooked aspect of American history.
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Claudette Colvin : twice toward justice
by Phillip M. Hoose
Presents the life of the Alabama teenager who played an integral but little-known role in the Montgomery bus strike of 1955-1956, once by refusing to give up a bus seat, and again, by becoming a plaintiff in the landmark civil rights case against the buscompany
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Bylines : a photobiography of Nellie Bly
by Sue Macy
Examines the heroic life of Elizabeth Jane Cochran, a pioneering American journalist who, at the turn of the 20th century, not only made news herself for her very public life, but reported on the news makers of her time, exposing corruption and providing a travelogue of the many exotic locales she visited.
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HerStory : 50 women and girls who shook up the world
by Katherine Halligan
An empowering collection of profiles introduces 50 inspiring women, from astronauts and activists to musicians and mathematicians, who overcame challenges and limitations imposed on women to realize world-changing achievements.
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Almost astronauts : the true story of the "Mercury 13" women
by Tanya Lee Stone
Provides the story of the thirteen women connected with NASA's Mercury 13 space mission, who braved prejudice and jealousy to make their mark and open the door for the female pilots and space commanders that would soon follow. Simultaneous.
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Little leaders : bold women in black history
by Vashti Harrison
A biographical reference by a debut author and illustrator is based on her popular Instagram posts and shares the stories of 40 African-American women who shaped history. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Roses and radicals : the epic story of how American women won the right to vote
by Susan Zimet
An account of the work of brave activists who secured voting rights for women in America shares insights into the everyday prejudices that inhibited equal rights before 1920, profiling such notables as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul while tracing the events that led up to the passage of the triumphant 19th Amendment. Simultaneous eBook.
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