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• The Six

  the Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts

  Grush, Loren,

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  Learn about the first female astronauts who trained for years, broke barriers and paved the way for women in space exploration.

• One Big Open Sky

  Cline-Ransome, Lesa,

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  Written with free-flowing poetry, One Big Open Sky delves into the lives of 11-year-old Lettie and her family that travels by a covered wagon from Mississippi to Nebraska, where they can begin anew.

• The Girl Who Wore Pants

  Isern, Susanna,

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  Luisa Capetillo, who lived during a time when girls were forced to wear skirts, Luisa decided to change things and became one of the first women to wear pants in public.

• Rewriting the Rules

  How Dr. Kathleen Friel Created New Possibilities for Brain Research and Disability

  Zeiger, Danna,

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  Learn about the work of Dr. Kathleen Friel, who rewrote the rules of living with cerebral palsy and developed new possibilities for herself and others.

• Peg + Cat

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  Peg and her sidekick, Cat, encounter unexpected challenges that require math and problem-solving skills.

• Lighthouse Ladies

  Shining a Spotlight on Hardy Heroines

  Coronado, Kris,

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  Delve into stories about four female lighthouse keepers, one of whom worked at a lighthouse at Point Knox on Angel Island in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

• Majo No Takkyūbin

  Kiki's Delivery Service

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  A young witch named Kiki must fly away from home to a new city on her birthday. Accompanied by her cat, Jiji, Kiki starts a flying service where she meets new friends.

• Stories of the Islands

  Angkasa, Clar,

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  A graphic novel collection of reimagined Indonesian fairy tales in which girls are the ones in power. Providing a fresh perspective on gender roles, author Clar Angkasa showcases a dedicated color palette for each tale.

• Who Is Chloe Kim?

  Loh, Stefanie,

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  Learn about the life of snowboarder and Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim.

• Vanished

  Seven Women Magicians Who Simply Disappeared

  Hays, Anna,

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  Learn about seven female magicians who have performed death-defying illusions and magical tricks, only to disappear from history.

• Earth to Luna!

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  Luna is passionate about science and the world around her.

• Meena's Saturday

  Mepani, Kusum,

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  Weekend rituals are important for Meena, who enjoys cooking with her family, neighbors and friends. When Meena finds an empty seat at the table, she decides to make an important change, starting a new tradition.

• Up, Up, Ever Up!

  Junko Tabei : a Life in the Mountains

  Yasuda, Anita,

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  Despite many obstacles, Junko Tabei became the first woman to climb Mount Everest. After reaching her goal, Tabei worked to protect the wild spaces she cherished for future generations.