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Women's History Past and Present: Books for Young TeensUnpublished

Books for young teens, both fiction and nonfiction that chronicle the lives of extraordinary women, examine historical movements, and address feminist issues.

Updated February 12, 2026

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Women's History Past and Present: Books for Young Teens

Books for young teens, both fiction and nonfiction that chronicle the lives of extraordinary women, examine historical movements, and address feminist issues.

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Stories of the islands

Angkasa, Clar

Paper Book

Journey into a land of magic and powerful girls in this feminist graphic novel retelling of three Indonesian folktales. "Brimming with spirit, this is a book all about connection and empowerment. Angkasa's gorgeous rendering and vivid storytelling will pull you right in."--Tillie...

Across so many seas

Behar, Ruth

Paper Book

NEWBERY HONOR WINNER SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD HONOR WINNER "As lyrical as it is epic, Across So Many Seas reminds us that while the past may be another country, it's also a living, breathing song of sadness and joy that helps define who we are." --Alan Gratz, New York...

Plain Jane and the mermaid

Brosgol, Vera

Paper Book

Eisner Award Winner A New York Times Best Children's Books of the Year An NPR Best Book of the Year From Anya's Ghost and Be Prepared author Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic graphic novel that flips every fairy tale you know on its head!...

Force of nature : a novel of Rachel Carson

Burg, Ann E.

Paper Book

Celebrate spring with this beautiful, hopeful story of a young, impassioned naturalist who grows up to change the world. A great gift for nature lovers and everyone who cares about our fragile planet. Perfect for fans of Wishtree and Wildoak. Jane Addams Children's...

Ollie in between

Callans, Jess

Paper Book

A Stonewall Book Award Honor Book! A 2026 Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten Title A 2026 Rainbow Round Table Top Ten Pick for Young Readers A 2026 Lone Star Reading List Selection An Indie's Introduce Pick A NYPL Best...

Finish the fight! : the brave and revolutionary women who fought for the right to vote

Chambers, Veronica

Paper Book

A New York Times Bestseller! In collaboration with the New York Times, Finish the Fight! reveals untold stories of diverse heroines who fought for the 19th amendment--celebrate the historic win for women's rights and voting rights that changed the fabric of America. ...

Drive

Copeland, Cynthia L.

Paper Book

"An inspirational, information-packed tale inspired by a real feminist trailblazer." --Kirkus START YOUR ENGINES! In 1964, Janet Guthrie is on her way to becoming one of the most successful female race car drivers in history--the...

Tear this down

Dee, Barbara

Paper Book

From Barbara Dee, the critically acclaimed author of Maybe He Just Likes You, comes an "empowering" (Booklist) middle grade novel about a girl who makes the choice to speak out against a problematic historical hometown figure no matter the cost--perfect for readers of Dress Coded...

Ida B. the queen : the extraordinary life and legacy of Ida B. Wells

Duster, Michelle

Paper Book

Journalist. Suffragist. Antilynching crusader. In 1862, Ida B. Wells was born enslaved in Holly Springs, Mississippi. In 2020, she won a Pulitzer Prize. Ida B. Wells committed herself to the needs of those who did not have power. In the eyes of the FBI, this made her a "dangerous...

Rima's rebellion : courage in a time of tyranny

Engle, Margarita

Paper Book

An inspiring coming-of-age story told in prose and "spare, lyrical" verse (The Horn Book Magazine) from award-winning author Margarita Engle about a girl falling in love for the first time while finding the courage to protest for women's right to vote in 1920s Cuba. Rima...

Miss Quinces

Fajardo, Kat

Paper Book

Rising star Kat Fajardo's debut middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anything other than celebrate her quinceañera! A funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about navigating the expectations of family and cultural tradition. Sue just wants to spend the summer reading and...

Starfish

Fipps, Lisa

Paper Book

A PRINTZ HONOR BOOK . Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant novel-in-verse. "In her debut novel, Starfish, Lisa Fipps confronts diet culture and fat phobia head-on. . . . The book reads as if Ellie herself is writing these poems, which...

Dress coded

Firestone, Carrie

Paper Book

In this debut middle-grade girl-power friendship story, perfect for fans of Moxie, an eighth grader starts a podcast to protest the unfair dress code enforcement at her middle school and sparks a rebellion. Molly Frost is FED UP... Because Olivia...

Vote! : women's fight for access to the ballot box

Frazer, Coral Celeste

Paper Book

August 18, 2020, marked the 100thanniversary of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which prohibited states and the US government from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex. See how the 70-year-long fight for women's suffrage was hard won by leaders such as Elizabeth Cady...

The fox maidens

Ha, Robin

Paper Book

From the bestselling, award-winning creator of Almost American Girl comes an epic new graphic novel fantasy--a queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology. Perfect for fans of Nimona, Squire, and The Prince and the Dressmaker. Kai Song dreams of being a...

Rolling warrior : the incredible, sometimes awkward, true story of a rebel girl on wheels who helped spark a revolution

Heumann, Judith E.

Paper Book

Soon to be Apple feature movie, Being Heumann, directed by CODA's Sian Heder and starring BAFTA-nominated actress Ruth Madeley as Judy Heumann As featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Crip Camp, and for readers of I Am Malala, one of the most...

Leading the way : women in power

Howell, Janet

Paper Book

In this engaging and highly accessible compendium for young readers and aspiring power brokers, Virginia Senator Janet Howell and her daughter-in-law Theresa Howell spotlight the careers of fifty American women in politics -- and inspire readers to make a difference. With foreword by Hillary...

Celebrate your body. the ultimate puberty book for preteen and teen girls2

Klein, Lisa, (Doctor)

Paper Book

Discover your body's awesomeness with a puberty guide for tween and teen girls ages 10 to 18 Puberty is one of the first signs that you're growing up-and that's something to be celebrated. If you're looking for body-positive puberty books for girls but aren't sure where to start-Celebrate Your...

Mani Semilla finds her Quetzal voice

Lapera, Anna

Paper Book

Best of the Year: School Library Journal *Booklist * New York Public Library - Social Justice Books For fans of Donna Barba Higuera''s Lupe Wong Won''t Dance and Aida Salazar''s The Moon Within comes Mani...

The Princess Protection Program

London, Alex

Paper Book

Where can a princess hide if her Ever After isn't all that Happy Bestselling author Alex London turns classic fairy tales on their heads in this fast-paced, funny fantasy about embracing change and taking control of your own story. For fans of The School for Good and Evil and the...

Maeve Mulvaney has had enough

Mangan, Kelly

Maeve Mulvaney goes from "family raincloud" to Feminist Superhero in this upper middle grade novel perfect for fans of Carrie Firestone, Julie Murphy, and Barbara Dee. Fourteen-year-old Maeve feels more at home in the pages of her comics and sketchbook than she does in...

Code red

McCullough, Joy

Paper Book

In the spirit of Judy Blume, this "character-driven, thought-provoking, often funny, and, above all, timely" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel celebrates finding yourself, making new friends, and standing up for what's right as a girl becomes involved in menstrual...

The woman who split the atom : Lise Meitner

Moss, Marissa

Paper Book

As a female Jewish physicist in Berlin during the early 20th century, Lise Meitner had to fight for an education, a job, and equal treatment in her field, like having her name listed on her own research papers. Meitner made groundbreaking strides in the study of radiation, but when...

The Girl Who Sang : A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival

Nadel, Estelle/ Strout, Bethany/ Savos, Sammy (ILT)

Paper Book

A heartrending graphic memoir about a young Jewish girl's fight for survival in Nazi occupied Poland, The Girl Who Sang illustrates the power of a brother's love, the kindness of strangers, and finding hope when facing the unimaginable. Born to a Jewish family in a...

Turning twelve

Ormsbee, Kathryn

Paper Book

Turning twelve means big changes--first bra, first time babysitting, and a first crush not everyone will approve of . . . a pitch-perfect coming-of-age graphic novel from the creators of Growing Pangs. A BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "Twelve cheers for...

Frizzy

Ortega, Claribel A.

Paper Book

New York Times-bestselling author Claribel A. Ortega and star debut artist Rose Bousamra's Frizzy is about Marlene, a young Dominican girl whose greatest enemy is the hair salon! Through her struggles and triumphs, this heartwarming graphic novel shows the radical power of...

Find her

Reno, Ginger

Paper Book

Five years, three months, and twelve days. That's how long Wren's mother has been missing. An Edgar Award Nominee An Oklahoma Book Award Winner In dreams, Wren can see her again: her eyes, her hair, her smile. She can even hear her laugh. Her mother, one...

Any way you look

Siddiqui, Maleeha

Paper Book

What do you do with the wrong kind of attention? Dress Coded meets Amina's Voice in this must-read middle grade novel by Maleeha Siddiqui. Ainy is excited for summer! She plans on working at her mom's clothing store, having adventures with her best friend...

You know, sex : bodies, gender, puberty, and other things!

Silverberg, Cory

Paper Book

2023 ALA RAINBOW BOOK LIST WINNER 2023 DOUG WRIGHT AWARD A completely new approach to learning about puberty, sex, and gender for kids 10+. Here is the much-anticipated third book in the trilogy that started with the award-winning What Makes a Baby and Sex Is a Funny...

The last mapmaker

Soontornvat, Christina

Paper Book

A Newbery Honor Book A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book From Christina Soontornvat, the visionary and versatile author of three Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. In a fantasy adventure every bit as...

Sir Callie and the champions of Helston

Symes-Smith, Esme

Paper Book

In a magical medieval world filled with dragons, shape-shifters, and witches, a twelve-year-old nonbinary hopeful knight battles for the heart of their kingdom. This USA Today bestselling series explores identity and gender amid sword fights and magic, and proves anyone can be a hero.

Free period

Terese, Ali

Paper Book

This middle-grade Moxie centering period equity is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret for the next generation! Longlisted for the National Book Award "Absolute fire." -- Book Riot Helen and Gracie are pranking their way through...

The rebellious life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

Theoharis, Jeanne

Paper Book

"Jeanne's book not only inspired the documentary but has been a catalyst in changing our national understanding of Rosa Parks. Highly recommend!"-Soledad O'Brien, executive producer of the Peabody Award-winning documentary The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks "A must...

May the best player win

Zhao, Kyla

Paper Book

The game is on in this fun-filled middle grade debut about chess, girl power, and performance anxiety in sports, perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Celia C. Pérez! The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship--and...

Star child : a biographical constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler

Zoboi, Ibi Aanu

Paper Book

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book From the New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, a biography in verse and prose of science fiction visionary Octavia Butler, author of Parable of the Sower and...

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