Because I Was a Girl: True Stories for Girls of All Ages

ISBN: 1250154464

Author: de la Cruz, Melissa

Condition: New

Because I Was a Girl is an inspiring collection of true stories by women and girls about the obstacles, challenges, and opportunities they've facedbecause of their gender. Edited by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz, the book is the perfect gift for girls of all ages to celebrate the accomplishments of these women and girls who overcame adversity with their limitless potential.The collection includes writings from an impressive array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, including bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard, Libba Bray, and Margaret Stohl; industry pioneers like Dolores Huerta, Trish McEvoy, and Holly Knight; renowned chef Katie Button; aerospace and mechanical engineer Emily Calandrelli; and many more.Because I Was a Girl features powerful stories from:Elizabeth AcevedoKatrina AdamsVictoria AveyardBonnie BartlettBrenda BowenLibba BrayKatie ButtonEmily CalandrelliBabette DavisWilliabell Jones DavisMelissa de la CruzAbby FalikJena FriedmanJoan HanawiJane HawleyTina HayJody HouserDolores HuertaZareen JafferyAnjanette JohnstonMattie JohnstonHolly KnightJill LorieZoey LunaTrish McEvoyLoretta MirandaGloria MolinaSusan MorrisonAnna PonderMargaret Semrud-ClikemanRebecca SofferCheri SteinkellnerMargaret StohlNoor TagouriTillie WaldenQuvenzhane WallisFrancesca ZambelloLenore Zion