McCann, Michelle Roehm More Girls Who Rocked the World

McCann, Michelle Roehm     More Girls Who Rocked the World  Simon & Schuster/ Aladdin 2017   307p   21.99  978-1-5244-0329-1            ms/hs             E-BN   

A collection of biographies of international women of all ages and professions including pirates, authors, scientists, artists, politicians, athletes, activists, and conservationists.         

  This sequel to Girls Who Rocked the World contains 45 biographies of women from all walks of life who did or are making an impact in their community and/or field, including pirates, authors, scientists, artists, politicians, athletes, activists, and conservationists. The biographies range from 5-7 pages and feature women who all had significant achievements before turning twenty years old. Historical women like Esther, Cleopatra, and Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley are featured alongside contemporary figures politician Fawzia Koofi, ballet dancer Misty Copeland, conservationist Bindi Irwin, and actress Emma Watson. This inspirational collection should be in every young adult collection. The short chapters provide highlights in the lives of the women and the contemporary biographies provide information on women, particualry nonwhite international women, that can be difficult for students working on projects to locate. A bibliography and notes are included.                                Pennucci, Stephanie        women-biography