International Women's Day - YA

Books to inspire action, change and progress toward gender equality and women's empowerment for International Women's Day on the 8th of March.

Updated February 5, 2025
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History vs women : the defiant lives that they don't want you to know
Sarkeesian, Anita
Paper Book
Rebels, rulers, scientists, artists, warriors and villains Women are, and have always been, all these things and more. Looking through the ages and across the globe, Anita Sarkeesian, founder of Feminist Frequency, along with Ebony Adams PHD, have reclaimed the stories...
Body positive : a guide to loving your body
Dick, Emily Lauren
Ebook
What does it mean to be beautiful? How can a girl embrace and develop her individuality and unique qualities when the world is constantly comparing her to the plastic perfection of Barbie?  Body Positive: A Guide to Loving Your Body is the number one resource for young...
She represents : 44 women who are changing politics ... and the world
Donohue, Caitlin
Paper Book
Whichever side of the political aisle you lean toward, it can seem like the only people in power are white men. But the balance is beginning to tip. Women are being elected at record rates and government is beginning to more accurately reflect the people it represents. Read these...
Girl mogul : dream it, do it, change the world
Pham, Tiffany
Paper Book
"If you know an aspirational teen who's destined for the big leagues, or if you just want to make sure you're doing everything right in today's weird economy, Girl Mogul is the perfect book to help." --Bustle Welcome to Girl Mogul!...
Period power : a manifesto for the menstrual movement
Okamoto, Nadya
Paper Book
PERIOD founder and Harvard College student Nadya Okamoto offers a manifesto on menstruation and why we can no longer silence those who bleed--and how to engage in youth activism. Throughout history, periods have been hidden from the public. They're taboo. They're...
Ms. Gloria Steinem : a life
Conkling, Winifred
Paper Book
Throughout the years, Gloria Steinem is perhaps the single-most iconic figure associated with women's rights, her name practically synonymous with the word "feminism." Documenting everything from her boundary-pushing journalistic career to the foundation of Ms. magazine to...
Pride and prejudice
Austen, Jane
Paper Book
One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' Austen's...
Not Like Other Girls
Adamo, Meredith.
Paper Book
"Powerful, brilliantly plotted, voicey, gripping, beautiful, heart-wrenching, hilarious . . . Read this book." -Liz Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Agathas William C. Morris Debut Award Winner When Jo-Lynn Kirby 's former best...
Toil & trouble : 15 tales of women & witchcraft
Sharpe, Tess
Ebook
"This powerful and diverse collection is perfect for fans of female-led fantasy stories. No damsels in distress to be found here." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)There's nothing more powerful than a witch who believes in herself.Women accused of witchcraft. Fearsome girls...
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy little women
Terciero, Rey
Paper Book
Little Women with a twist: four sisters from a blended family experience the challenges and triumphs of life in NYC in this beautiful full-color graphic novel perfect for fans of Roller Girl and Smile. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are having a...
I know why the caged bird sings
Angelou, Maya
Paper Book
Maya Angelou's debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Her life story is told in the documentary film And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS's American Masters. Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself....
Little women
Alcott, Louisa May
Paper Book
Louisa May Alcott's classic tale of four sisters in a deluxe hardcover edition,with beautiful cover illustrations by Anna Bond, the artist behind world-renowned stationery brand Rifle Paper Co. Grown-up Meg, tomboyish Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. The four March sisters...

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