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The Daring Book for Girls
by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz  
Powells.com Staff Pick These volumes, The Dangerous Book for Boys and The Daring Book for Girls, are utterly brimming with tips, tools, maps, pictograms, glossaries, advice, game rules, blueprints... you name it! They're fantastic guidebooks for kids. And, truth be told, I...
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The Big Book of Girl Stuff
by Bart King Publisher Comments The Big Book of Girl Stuff shares everything a girl needs to know-from sleepovers to diaries to makeup to boys to shopping, and everything in between It's the ultimate guide to unlocking the delightful mysteries of being a girl. Dozens of girls, young...
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Girls Hold Up This World
by Jada Pinkett Smith Publisher Comments "We are sisters of this Earth — members of one powerful tribe. /Every color, shape, and size, we're united by beauty inside." Artistic photographs enhance the positive message of Jada Pinkett Smith's inspiring poem. A renowned actress and loving...
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Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX: The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America
by Karen Blumenthal Publisher Comments From a Sibert Honor Award-winning author comes the true story of Title IX, a law passed in 1972 that ensures equal treatment and opportunity for girls in sports and education. Filled with period photos and cartoons, plus anecdotes from the people who...
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A Smart Girl's Guide to Starting Middle School: Everything You Need to Know about Juggling More Homework, More Teachers, and More Friends! (American Girl Library)
by Julie Williams Publisher Comments Offering girls everything they need to know about entering middle school, this guide includes insights and information on what to expect, plus advice from smart girls who've already been through the experience. Illustrations....
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Princess: A Glittering Guide for Young Ladies (Genuine & Moste Authentic Gdes)
by Stella Gurney Publisher Comments Gorgeously girly--and filled with such novelties as booklets, flaps, and cards; a mix-and-match wardrobe; and glitter galore--here is a treasure trove of secrets for princesses to pore over and to put to charming good use. Full color. Consumable....
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Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer Girl
by Megan Stine Publisher Comments When Laura Ingalls Wilder was a little girl in the late 1800's, her family moved nine times in three years. The Wilders faced great hardships on the prairie. The crops they planted were destroyed by grasshoppers. Brutal snowstorms brought them close to...
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33 Things Every Girl Should Know: Stories, Songs, Poems, and Smart Talk by 33 Extraordinary Women
by Tonya Bolden Publisher Comments Natalie Merchant. Sigourney Weaver. Tabitha Soren. Wendy Wasserstein. Rebecca Lobo. Lauren Hutton. Anita Roddick. Lynda Barry. These are among the thirty-three extraordinary women who lend their diverse voices to this outstanding collection of stories...
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Rosie Riveter Women Working on the Home Front in World War II (95 Edition)
by Penny Colman Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [110]-113) 0and index....
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Outrageous Women of Ancient Times (Outrageous Women)
by Vicki Leon Publisher Comments Astonishing true tales of the most amazing women in history They were bright and bold, outspoken and inspiring, daring and even dangerous. They were the incredible, courageous, and totally Outrageous Women of Ancient Times. These remarkable women rocked...
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Everything a Girl Needs to Know about Her Periods
by Jane Feinman Publisher Comments A book that will help young women prepare for--and cope with--menstruation. Parents, advisors, and young women who have seen this book agree that its contemporary design and down-to-earth text make it as appealing as it is instructive....
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Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women
by Catherine Thimmesh
Publisher Comments Thimmesh tells the story of how women throughout the ages have responded to situations confronting them in daily life by inventing such items as correction fluid, helmets, the windshield wiper, baby carriers, and disposable diapers. Full-color...
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Kim: Empty Inside: The Diary of an Anonymous Teenager
by Beatrice Sparks Publisher Comments A true-life diary from the editor of "Go Ask Alice," this story follows Kim and offers a glimpse at her inner life that is dominated by the impulse to destroy herself with an eating disorder....
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Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women
by Catherine Thimmesh Publisher Comments An inspired ode to women inventors, this book documents the inventive collages of Catherine Thimmesh that use mirrors and found objects to create fantastic images. Illustrations....
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Outrageous Women of the Renaissance (Outrageous Women)
by Vicki Leon Publisher Comments Profiles of 15 exceptional women from the Renaissance, for ages 10-14....
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My Sisters' Voices: Teenage Girls of Color Speak Out
by Iris Jacob Publisher Comments In the tradition of the bestselling Ophelia Speaks, a collection of provocative essays by teenage girls of color My Sisters' Voices is a passionate and poignant collection of writings from teenage girls of African American, Hispanic, Asian American...
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Secret Power To Joy, Becoming a Star, and Great Hair Days: a Personal Bible Study on the Book of Philippians
by Susie Shellenberger Publisher Comments An innovative walk through Paul's Epistle to the Philippians, perfectly tailored to young girls by the Secret Power for Girls concept -- leading students to understand the ?secrets? of God's plan for their lives; and revealing the spiritual power that...
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For Girls Only: Wise Words, Good Advice
by Carol Weston Publisher Comments Looking for some words of wisdom? for girls only is here to help with tips, advice, and tons of fun, clever quotes about friends, family, school, life, and love. Carol Weston, advice columnist, novelist, and best-selling author of girltalk, adds her own...
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Respect: A Girl's Guide to Getting Respect and Dealing When Your Line Is Crossed
by Courtney Macavinta Publisher Comments To be respected, girls need to know how they want to be treated, treat themselves that way, and let others know (respectfully, of course) to do the same. This smart, savvy book helps teen girls get respect and hold on to it no matter what. It covers...
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Images and Issues of Women in the Twentieth Century #01: Gibson Girls and Suffragists: Perceptions of Women from 1900 to 1918
by Catherine Gourley Publisher Comments Who were the Gibson Girls and who were the Suffragists? They weren?t specific individuals, but rather symbols that defined women from the turn of the twentieth century through the end of World War I. Gibson Girls were flirtatious and feisty. They drove...
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