High School books

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

100 bedtime stories about the life of 100 extraordinary women from the past and the present, illustrated by 60 female artists from all over the world. This book inspires girls with the stories of great women, from Elizabeth I to Serena Williams.

Nike is a Goddess

Nike Is a Goddess tells the dramatic story of the rise of women's sports over the last century in a series of original narratives focusing on the great female athletes whose success has changed the game and paved the way for the women and girls of today.

The Doctors Blackwell

The story of two sisters, the Blackwells founded the New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children, the first hospital staffed entirely by women. This richly researched new biography celebrates two complicated pioneers who exploded the limits of possibility for women in medicine. 

Hood Feminism

Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and medical care are all feminist issues. In this book Kendall asks, when there is the distinct likelihood that some women are oppressing others?

Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists

This graphic novel features key figures and events that have advanced women's rights from antiquity to the modern era. It illuminates the stories of notable women throughout history--from queens and freedom fighters to warriors and spies--and the progressive movements led by women that have shaped history, including abolition, suffrage, labor, civil rights, LGBTQ liberation, reproductive rights, and more.

Know My Name

She was known to the world as Emily Doe in the Brock Turner sexual assault case. This memoir reclaims her identity tells the story of trauma, transcendence and the power of words. This book will forever transform the way we think about sexual assault, challenging our beliefs about what is acceptable and speaking truth to the tumultuous reality of healing. 

Lessons in Chemistry

Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. When she ends the reluctant host of a cooking show, she realizes she isn't just teaching women about food, she's daring them to change the status quo.

The Henna Artist

Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own

Feminist AF: A Guide to Crushing Girlhood

Loud and rowdy girls, quiet and nerdy girls, girls who rock naturals, girls who wear weave, outspoken and opinionated girls, girls still finding their voice, queer girls, trans girls, and gender nonbinary young people who want to make the world better: Feminist AF uses the insights of feminism to address issues relevant to today’s youth.

For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts

For generations, Brown girls have had to push against powerful forces of sexism, racism, and classism, often feeling alone in the struggle. By founding Latina Rebels, Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez has created a community to help women fight together. 

Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger

Highlighting a double standard perpetuated against women by all sexes, and its disastrous, stultifying effect, Traister offers a glimpse into the galvanizing force of women’s collective anger, which, when harnessed, can change history.

This graphic novel tells the stories of fearless females who have fought, and continue to fight, for the rights of women today. Featuring familiar icons like Harriet Tubman and Malala Yousafzai, and introducing hidden figures like Táhirih, it is sure to inspire a new generation of activists.