APA Citation: Mufleh, L. (2023). From here. Nancy Paulsen Books.
Summary: You will meet courageous Luma Mufleh in this nonfiction book about her sacrificial choice in choosing a homosexual lifestyle regardless of her religious upbringing and family expectations.
APA Citation: Gharib, M., & Leigh, T. (Colorist). (2022). It won’t always be like this: A graphic memoir. Ten Speed Press.
Summary: Meet courageous girl, Malaka, in this nonfiction graphic novel about how her summer visits to Egypt to visit her father helped shape her into womanhood.
APA Citation: Xavier, C., Lugrin, L. (Illustrator), & Ralenti, A. (Colorist). (2023). The bodyguard unit: Edith Garrud, women’s suffrage, and jujitsu (E. Gauvin, Trans.). Graphic Universe.
Summary: Meet the courageous girl, Edith Garrud, in this nonfiction graphic novel, which depicts her as a heroine who fought against the injustices of women’s suffrage in England.
APA Citation: Masters. O., & Randall, C. (2023). The hard parts: A memoir of courage and triumph. Scribner.
Summary: Meet Oksana in this nonfiction book describing her many physical challenges growing up, which catapults her into becoming a courageous Olympic athlete who won 17 medals.
APA Citation: Greenfield, A. B. (2021). The woman all spies fear: Code breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and her hidden life. Random House Studio.
Summary: Meet the courageous girl, Elizebeth Smith Friedman, in this nonfiction book about a young lady who learned how to break codes and cipher, which led her to do great exploits as a female spy.
APA Citation: Irvin, S. (2022). A lady’s guide to fortune-hunting. Pamela Dorman Books.
Summary: Meet the courageous girl, Kitty Talbot, in this historical fictional book about a young lady who is faced with being the head of a household and economically securing a suitable future for her and her sisters.
APA Citation: Sawyerr, H. (2023). All the fighting parts. Harry N. Abrams.
Summary: Meet the courageous girl, Amina Conteh, in this fiction book about how a 16-year-old Black teen regains her voice after being sexually assaulted by a beloved and respected member of her community.
APA Citation: Gupta, R. (2023). I kick and I fly. Scholastic Press.
Summary: Meet Heera in this realistic fiction about a young teenage girl who escapes a life of exploitation in India when she is introduced to kung fu.
APA Citation: Iloh, C. (2023). Salt the water. Dutton Books.
Summary: Meet Cerulean Gene, a high school nonbinary teen navigating personal struggles in this novel written in verse, where their journey redefines the meaning of courage.
APA Citation: Lee, K. (2023). Sun keep rising. Crown.
Summary: Meet the courageous girl, B’onca, in this fiction book about a 16-year-old teen girl who gets pregnant and is left struggling with raising her daughter, finishing high school, and wrestling with gentrification all at once.
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