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

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: California : Ten Speed Press, [2018]Edition: First editionDescription: 112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780399581106
  • 0399581103
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Welcome to Rad Girls Can! -- A Note on Gender -- Misty Copeland -- Lorella Praeli -- Sophie Cruz -- Emma Tenayuca -- Madison Kimrey -- Mary-Pat Hector -- Rad Girls Can ... Compete! -- Ashima Shiraishi, Sky Brown, and The Schimmel Sisters -- Muslim Girls Working for Change -- Tavi Gevinson -- Egypt "Ify" Ufele -- Anne Frank -- Balala Yousafzai -- Podgorski Sisters -- Rad Girls Can ... Discover! -- Trisha Prahbu, Maryam Mirzakhani, Ann Makosinski, and Maria Mitchell -- Mary Beth Tinker -- The Climate Kids -- Jazz Jennings -- Janet Mock -- Amandla Stenberg -- Marley Dias -- Rad Girls Can ... Rock! -- Elizabeth Cotten, ESG, Lorde, and Selena -- Yusra Mardini Claressa Shields -- Ruby Bridges -- Barbara Rose Johns -- Radical Monarchs -- Rad Girls Can ... Make Change! -- Megan Greenwell and Iliana Montauk, Celeste Tinajero, Constance McMillan, and Cordelia Longo -- Memory Banda -- Raden Adjang Kartini -- S.E. Hinton -- Mary Shelley -- Haben Girma -- Helen Keller and Laura Bridgeman -- Rad Girls Can ... Make History! -- Princess Ping Yang, Khutulun, Joan of Arc, and Artemisia Gentileschi -- Phiona Mutesi -- You! -- Rad Girls Can ... Do Anything! -- More Rad Girls.
Summary: "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.Summary: "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.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 920.72 S312 Available 33111009326493
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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?

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. Each profile is paired with the dynamic paper-cut art that made the authors' first two books New York Times best sellers. Featuring both contemporary and historical figures, Rad Girls Can offers hope, inspiration, and motivation to readers of all ages and genders.

"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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Welcome to Rad Girls Can! -- A Note on Gender -- Misty Copeland -- Lorella Praeli -- Sophie Cruz -- Emma Tenayuca -- Madison Kimrey -- Mary-Pat Hector -- Rad Girls Can ... Compete! -- Ashima Shiraishi, Sky Brown, and The Schimmel Sisters -- Muslim Girls Working for Change -- Tavi Gevinson -- Egypt "Ify" Ufele -- Anne Frank -- Balala Yousafzai -- Podgorski Sisters -- Rad Girls Can ... Discover! -- Trisha Prahbu, Maryam Mirzakhani, Ann Makosinski, and Maria Mitchell -- Mary Beth Tinker -- The Climate Kids -- Jazz Jennings -- Janet Mock -- Amandla Stenberg -- Marley Dias -- Rad Girls Can ... Rock! -- Elizabeth Cotten, ESG, Lorde, and Selena -- Yusra Mardini Claressa Shields -- Ruby Bridges -- Barbara Rose Johns -- Radical Monarchs -- Rad Girls Can ... Make Change! -- Megan Greenwell and Iliana Montauk, Celeste Tinajero, Constance McMillan, and Cordelia Longo -- Memory Banda -- Raden Adjang Kartini -- S.E. Hinton -- Mary Shelley -- Haben Girma -- Helen Keller and Laura Bridgeman -- Rad Girls Can ... Make History! -- Princess Ping Yang, Khutulun, Joan of Arc, and Artemisia Gentileschi -- Phiona Mutesi -- You! -- Rad Girls Can ... Do Anything! -- More Rad Girls.

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