Rad girls can : stories of bold, brave, and brilliant young women / written by Kate Schatz ; illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl.
Record details
- ISBN: 0399581103
- ISBN: 9780399581106
- ISBN: 9780399581106
- ISBN: 0399581103
- Physical Description: 112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Publisher: California ; Ten Speed Press, [2018]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-107) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 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. Welcome to Rad Girls Can -- A note on gender -- Misty Copeland -- Yusra Mardini -- Claressa Shields -- Mary Beth Tinker -- The climate kids -- Rad girls can . . . compete! Ashima Shiraishi, Sky Brown, the Schimmel sisters -- Muslim girls making change -- Tavi Gevinson -- Egypt "Ify" Ufele -- Anne Frank -- Malala Yousafzai -- The Podgórski Sisters -- Rad girls can . . . discover! Trisha Prahbu, Maryam Mirzakhani, Andini "Ann" Makosinski, Maria Mitchell -- Jazz Jennings -- Janet Mock -- Amandla Stenberg -- Marley Dias -- Rad girls can . . . rock! Elizabeth Cotten, ESG, Lorde, Selena -- Lorella Praeli -- Sophie Cruz -- Emma Tenayuca -- Ruby Bridges -- Barbara Rose Johns -- Radical Monarchs -- Rad girls can . . . make change! Megan Greenwell and Iliana Montauk, Celeste Tinajero, Constance McMillan, Cordelia Longo -- Memory Banda -- Raden Adjang Kartini -- S. E. Hinton -- Mary Shelley -- Haben Girma -- Helen Keller and Laura Bridgeman -- Phiona Mutesi -- Rad girls can . . . make history! Princess Ping Yang, Khutulun, Joan of Arc, Artemisia Gentileschi -- You! -- Rad girls can . . . do anything! -- More rad girls. |
Summary, etc.: | A collection of stories and art about inspiring and accomplished girls who have made positive impacts on the world before the age of 20. 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. Features both contemporary and historical figures. "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. |
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Subject: | Girls > Biography > Juvenile literature. Women > Biography > Juvenile literature. Women > History > Juvenile literature. |
Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 10 of 10 copies available at Bibliomation.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Jonathan Trumbull Library - Lebanon. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Jonathan Trumbull Library - Lebanon | YA 920.72 SCHATZ (Text) | 33430141179143 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Brookfield Library | TEEN 920/SCHATZ (Text) | 34029144264784 | Display | Available | - |
Easton Public Library | YA 920.72 RAD (Text) | 37777134633999 | Display Item | Available | - |
Easton Public Library | YA 920.72 RAD (Text) | 37777134634005 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Easton Public Library | YA 920.72 RAD (Text) | 37777134634013 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Lebanon Middle School | BIO SCH (Text) | 33431134825940 | Biography | Available | - |
Milford Public Library | 920.72 S (Text) | 34013145735919 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Newfield Branch - Bridgeport | YA 920.72 SCHATZ (Text) | 34000081356529 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
North Branch - Bridgeport | YA 920.72 SCHATZ (Text) | 34000081419780 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Plumb Memorial Library - Shelton | j920.72 SCH (Text) | 34025142444535 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |