(2) K-3 When Mary gets the daring idea to wear pants, she's met with angry adults for wearing "boy's clothes," but inside school she finds a classroom of girls also wearing pants--and happy smiles. Illustrations place the aspirational story based on Civil War surgeon and feminist Mary Walker's (1832–1919) life in a vaguely mid-nineteenth-century American setting; playful content, a riot of fabric patterns, and cheerful candy colors lend a modern sensibility.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2019

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Daria Peoples-Riley. This illustrated biography of Steinem provides a brief overview of her lifelong interest in personal freedom and her role in the women's liberation movement. Rinker deftly highlights Steinem's main agenda without overwhelming young readers with too much detail and background. The ink, gouache, and watercolor illustrations capture the essence of Steinem's time and place in the world. Author's and illustrator's notes appended. Timeline. Bib.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA African American girl Jasmine is starting junior year at NYC's Amsterdam High with her (white) best friend Chelsea. Early in the school year, both girls are confronted with racism and sexism in their respective clubs. This leads to Jasmine and Chelsea starting their own club, Write like a Girl, which attracts both fans and trolls. Alternating narratives build a relatable, realistic, and inspiring story for teens.

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(3) YA Twenty-one female YA authors offer personal essays about moments and life experiences that shaped their feminist worldview. The timely topics covered include the intersection of race and gender, sexual assault and rape, issues around weight and body image, and the experience of growing up a girl in an immigrant family. Engaging, emotional, and perfectly attuned to today's young women, this feminist collection promises to make an impact. Websites.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA Also written by Jennifer Donnelly, Candace Fleming, Stephanie Hemphill, Deborah Hopkinson, Linda Sue Park, and Lisa Ann Sandell. In first-person narratives by six female authors, each of Henry VIII's wives gives a retrospective account of the loves, flirtations, and political maneuverings that brought about the end of her time as Henry's queen. Between wives, Anderson offers Henry's perspective, musing on his loves and lusts; Anderson's sly rendering reveals the depths of the king's complacency and egotism.

Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker

(4) YA Women have no rights in Viridia. Nonetheless, Serina dreams of serving as a "Grace" (concubine) in the Superior's court. Her sister Nomi is unexpectedly chosen instead, and Serina is banished to an island, surrounded by violence, danger, and death. Chapters alternate between the sisters' perspectives as they dream of reuniting. Some underdeveloped characters and predictable plot twists blunt the novel's power.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jess X. Snow. The literal and visual boldness in both verse and illustration delivers a powerful affirmation to African American girls. Offering an antidote to common stereotypes, Browne infuses her mature poem, best suited to reading aloud, with confidence and empowerment as she points black girls in the direction of their dreams. Snow's striking illustrations convey a message of unconditional self-love that is, indeed, magical.

Reviewer: Monique Harris

(1) YA This fascinating chronological account of the bumpy road to women's suffrage in the U.S. begins with the 1848 Women's Rights Convention and culminates with ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. Over half the book focuses on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony; coverage of the movement's "second wave of suffragists" is more diffuse but no less compelling. Well-chosen archival reproductions and photographs ably support the text. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2018

(3) YA Sixteen-year-old Lady Silvie of Loughsley must flee her privileged life to escape her cruel brother John's control. She founds a forest community bound by love and care, which expands to take in all those exploited by corrupt aristocrats until the balance of power shifts. A glorious gender-swapped reimagination of the Robin Hood legend, with flavors of matriarchal mysticism along with restorative economic justice.

Reviewer: Amy Bennett-Zendzian

(2) YA In post–Arab Spring Saudi Arabia, Leena and her best friend Mishail delight in small rebellions against their male-controlled, religiously strict society. But Leena's flippancy soon falls away to reveal the precariousness of both girls’ lives. In a growing oeuvre centering on experiences of young Muslim women, Deracine's debut stands out for its nuanced characterization and twisting plot. Arabic vocabulary and Saudi cultural concepts are explained for outsiders without bogging down the prose. Glos.

Reviewer: Anastasia M. Collins | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2018

(3) YA Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger series. When a demagogic pretender to the throne and his cultish followers threaten the regency of Princess Cassandra and her daughter Maddie, Rangers Gilan and Horace sally forth but become besieged in an old fortress. Meanwhile, Castle Araluen comes under attack, and only Maddie's secret Ranger training can turn the tide. Lovers of strategy and hand-to-hand combat scenes will find much to reward them in this continuation of the popular series.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Maira Kalman. "They fought so women could be heard," writes Senator Gillibrand in this introduction to American women's suffrage. Glimpses at the usual suspects (Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony) mingle with profiles of less commonly covered women, such as Jovita Idár and Inez Milholland. Pink abounds in Kalman's distinctive and recognizable gouache paintings, which provide striking portraits of the suffragists and vignette scenes of their fight. Timeline.

Reviewer: Erica Wetter

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Alison Jay. Hannigan's lively picture-book biography of Belva Lockwood (1830–1917) focuses on Lockwood's lifelong fight against injustice, especially toward women. She became the first woman to argue before the Supreme Court and run for president, even before women had the right to vote. Hannigan's liberal quoting of her subject brings Lockwood's story to life, as do Jay's period-reminiscent crackled oil-paint illustrations. Timeline. Bib.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(3) YA Being Female in America series. In readable prose, Harris unpacks the biases, double standards, and unrealistic expectations placed on American women in a variety of settings. Harris manages to provide a fresh and unique approach with each title, and throughout the series she encourages readers to consider the issues from a wide angle. Discussion starters and related-topic sidebars are sprinkled throughout each text. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Being Female in America titles: Growing Up a Girl, Male Privilege, Sexism and Race, Sexism at Work, Sexism in Politics, and Sexism in the Media.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA Being Female in America series. In readable prose, Harris unpacks the biases, double standards, and unrealistic expectations placed on American women in a variety of settings. Harris manages to provide a fresh and unique approach with each title, and throughout the series she encourages readers to consider the issues from a wide angle. Discussion starters and related-topic sidebars are sprinkled throughout each text. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Being Female in America titles: Growing Up a Girl, Male Privilege, Sexism and Race, Sexism at Work, Sexism in Politics, and Sexism in the Media.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA Being Female in America series. In readable prose, Harris unpacks the biases, double standards, and unrealistic expectations placed on American women in a variety of settings. Harris manages to provide a fresh and unique approach with each title, and throughout the series she encourages readers to consider the issues from a wide angle. Discussion starters and related-topic sidebars are sprinkled throughout each text. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Being Female in America titles: Growing Up a Girl, Male Privilege, Sexism and Race, Sexism at Work, Sexism in Politics, and Sexism in the Media.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA Being Female in America series. In readable prose, Harris unpacks the biases, double standards, and unrealistic expectations placed on American women in a variety of settings. Harris manages to provide a fresh and unique approach with each title, and throughout the series she encourages readers to consider the issues from a wide angle. Discussion starters and related-topic sidebars are sprinkled throughout each text. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Being Female in America titles: Growing Up a Girl, Male Privilege, Sexism and Race, Sexism at Work, Sexism in Politics, and Sexism in the Media.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA Being Female in America series. In readable prose, Harris unpacks the biases, double standards, and unrealistic expectations placed on American women in a variety of settings. Harris manages to provide a fresh and unique approach with each title, and throughout the series she encourages readers to consider the issues from a wide angle. Discussion starters and related-topic sidebars are sprinkled throughout each text. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Being Female in America titles: Growing Up a Girl, Male Privilege, Sexism and Race, Sexism at Work, Sexism in Politics, and Sexism in the Media.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA Being Female in America series. In readable prose, Harris unpacks the biases, double standards, and unrealistic expectations placed on American women in a variety of settings. Harris manages to provide a fresh and unique approach with each title, and throughout the series she encourages readers to consider the issues from a wide angle. Discussion starters and related-topic sidebars are sprinkled throughout each text. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Being Female in America titles: Growing Up a Girl, Male Privilege, Sexism and Race, Sexism at Work, Sexism in Politics, and Sexism in the Media.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) 4-6 It's 1957, and talented pitcher Katy Gordon isn't eligible to play Little League baseball because she's a girl. Frustrated, she sets off to fight the rule and discovers the stories of a dozen (real-life) women baseball pioneers. Katy's persistence is admirable in this light story of resistance. Appended with additional information on the inspiring women ("Meet Katy's Twelve Ballplayers") and an author's note. Reading list, websites. Glos.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano