Showing 1–10 of 10 books

• Award year: 2013
• List: Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction

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  Angela James: The First Superstar of Women's Hockey

  By Tom Bartsiokas, Corey Long

  The story of Canadian hockey great Angela James and her trailblazing successes as an athlete and woman.

  • Nonfiction, Biography
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9780986638886
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  Coal to Diamonds

  By Beth Ditto, Michelle Tea

  Beth Ditto, feminist punk lead singer of Gossip, shares her journey from humble and troubled beginnings in Arkansas to a member of a world-renowned band.

  • Nonfiction, Memoir
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9780385525916
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  Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir

  By Cyndi Lauper, Jancee Dunn

  In this inspiring memoir, Cyndi Lauper shares her trials and successes, including her escape from a traumatic home life, her rise in the music industry, and her critical work as a gay rights activist.

  • Nonfiction, Memoir
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9781439147856
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  Grace and Grit: My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond

  By Lilly Ledbetter, Lanier Scott Isom

  Lilly Ledbetter shares her inspiring journey from underpaid, mistreated factory employee to Supreme Court plaintiff, nationally renowned speaker and namesake of the Fair Pay Restoration Act

  • Nonfiction, Memoir
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9780307887924
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  In My Father's Country: An Afghan Woman Defies Her Fate

  By Saima Wahab

  Escaping gender oppression and political strife, Saima immigrates to the US as a teen. Saima later ventures back to Afghanistan as an interpreter and offers a fascinating perspective on Afghan customs including a provocative analysis of gender issues.

  • Nonfiction, Memoir
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9780307884947
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  King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village

  By Peggielene Bartels, Eleanor Herman

  A phone call awakens Peggielene Bartels in the middle of the night with news that she's been chosen the next king of her home village Otuam, Ghana. She overcomes corruption and sexism to bring progress to the village.

  • Nonfiction, Biography
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9780385534321
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  A Little F'd Up: Why Feminism Is Not a Dirty Word

  By Julie Zeilinger

  Zeilinger makes feminist history and theory accessible and relevant to teen readers from “Part One, The Badasses Who Came Before Us” to “Part Six, Feminism: Your Secret Weapon for Growing Up”.

  • Nonfiction
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9781580053716
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  Rookie Yearbook One

  By Tavi Gevinson (Editor)

  A thoughtful and provocative collection of the year's best writing from the feminist online magazine, Rookie.

  • Nonfiction
  • Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014, Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9781770461123
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  The Unfinished Revolution: Voices From the Global Fight For Women's Rights

  By Minky Worden (Editor)

  This collection of essays explores the status of rights for women and girls worldwide, through the topics of economic issues, violence against women, and harmful traditions.

  • Nonfiction
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9781609803872
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  Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

  By Cheryl Strayed

  A memoir of personal and natural discoveries, Strayed shares her story of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from California to Oregon as a solo woman.

  • Nonfiction, Memoir
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9780307592736