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Featured women's and girls' experiences picks

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Whether you're celebrating Women's History Month or just looking for a great books, music and movies, check out these staff-selected titles for all ages.

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Cover of Otherwise Known as Judy the Great
Selina Alko
Otherwise Known as Judy the Great
2026
This collection of poems celebrates Judy Blume's childhood years. Growing up Jewish, during and in the aftermath of WWII, her younger years were full of fear and she processed her conflicted emotions by making up stories where she could control the conflict.
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Bria Alston
Claudie Finds Her Talent
2024
READER AMERICAN GIRLS
Surrounded by artists, writers and dancers during the Harlem Renaissance in 1922, nine-year-old Claudie Wells longs to be good at something and sets out to find her true talent.
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Laura Anthony
The Women on Platform Two
2025
FICTION Anthony, Laura
Set in Ireland and inspired by the true story of the fight for contraception access in the 1970s, this novel is told through the perspectives of Maura, Bernie and modern-day Saoirse, who meets Maura decades later.
Cover of Is This a Cry for Help?
Emily Austin
Is This a Cry for Help?
2026
FICTION Austin, Emily
Darcy, a 32-year-old librarian, returns to work after a mental breakdown triggered by the death of her ex-boyfriend. Returning to work she faces local book bans, protests and more.
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Sarah Aziza
The Hollow Half
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2025
956.94 AZI
Intertwines the author's account of her recovery from an eating disorder with her look into family secrets tied to Palestinian displacement, exploring how her personal trauma reflects generational struggles with colonization and patriarchy in a journey through memory, survival and self-discovery.
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Angela Buchdahl
Heart of a Stranger
2025
B Buchdahl, Angela
Born to a Korean Buddhist mother and Jewish father, the author shares her remarkable journey from outsider to one of America’s most influential rabbis.
Cover of Here We Go Again
Alison Cochrun
Here We Go Again
2024
FICTION COCHRUN ALISON
Childhood best friends become bitter rivals following an incident during the summer before high school. Now in their thirties, they reunite to fulfill their dying mentor’s last wish: a cross-country road trip, confronting their past and unfulfilled dreams.
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Cynthia L. Copeland
Drive
2025
J GRAPHIC Copeland, Cynthia
Set in two timelines, this graphic novel tells the hidden history of the first female racecar driver to race in the Indy 500 and follows a spunky 12-year-old mechanic discovering that history while restoring a vintage Jaguar.
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Rio Cortez
The ABCs of Women's History
2025
J 920.72 COR
A vibrant, rhythm-driven alphabet book for young readers who crave inclusive, justice-minded inspiration and the electric joy of seeing every kind of woman hailed as hero.
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Nina Crews
Liftoff!
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2025
J 759.13 CRE
In this fascinating STEAM-themed true story, the author highlights how the Apollo astronauts gave people a new way of looking at the world and inspired modern artist Alma Thomas.
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Michelle Cusolito
Jellyfish Scientist
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2025
JB Delap, Maude
Maude scoops a jellyfish out of the water and embarks on more than a year of observation of the animal, accomplishing something countless other scientists were unable to do: trace the life cycle of a jellyfish and understand the creature's metamorphosis from larva to adult.

Lexile level

710L
Cover of Be, Black Girl, Be
Taylor Darks
Be, Black Girl, Be
2024
PICTURE BOOK Darks, Taylor
Joyful illustrations and poetic text convey a wish from one generation to the next: that every Black girl knows and celebrates her own worth, sending positive words to instill them with confidence.
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Linsey Davis
Girls of the World
2024
PICTURE BOOK Davis, Linsey
Perfect for readers of all ages, this picture book encourages girls to be strong, brave and curious about the world and their place in it as they learn about who they are and what they're capable of.
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Emily Deibert
Bea Mullins Takes a Shot
2025
J FICTION Deibert, Emily
Twelve-year-old Bea joins her school's first all-girls hockey team to support her best friend, navigates rocky relationships with her crush Gabi and best friend Celia and steps up to help save the hockey team when its funding is threatened.

Lexile level

710L
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Florencia Etcheves
Frida's Cook
2026
FICTION Etcheves, Florencia
In 1939, Nayeli Cruz a young runaway, becomes Frida Kahlo's cook and, over time, they form a close bond as she gets pulled into Frida's world. In the present day, Cruz's granddaughter discovers a painting and uncovers a hidden, artistic secret decades later.
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Sharon G. Flake
Hattie Mae Begins Again
2026
J FICTION Flake, Sharon
Set against the backdrop of the Great Migration, a Southern girl attends an elite girls boarding school in the North and must find the courage to be herself and to dream of a brighter future.
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Noah Grigni
Mama Moon
2025
PICTURE BOOK Grigni, Noah
Mama loves warm summers and eating cherries while stargazing with Baba and Kiddo. But on her bluest of days, she can't do the things that other mamas do. Persevering with love, no matter what phase Mama is in, this family weathers the ups and downs of a loved one's illness.

Lexile level

520
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Loren Grush
The Six
2025
J 629.4 GRU
This true story of America's first female astronauts shows how they fought to enter STEM fields, endured claustrophobic and sexist media attention, underwent rigorous survival training and prepared for years.
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Robin Ha
The Fox Maidens
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2024
T GRAPHIC HA ROBIN
Set in 16th century Korea, this queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology follows Kai Song, who is determined to be a warrior as she must come to terms with her true identity and take control of her destiny after learning a deadly secret.
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Ashlee Hashman
Girls Belong in Space
2025
PICTURE BOOK Hashman, Ashlee
From launching the first U.S. astronauts into space to guiding rovers to Mars, this title introduces young dreamers to innovative women who prove that girls can do anything and go anywhere!
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Rachel Hochhauser
Lady Tremaine
2026
LP FICTION Hochhauser, Rachel
Etheldreda, a twice-widowed mother, fights to secure a future for her daughters through the royal ball while navigating a dark, suspenseful secret involving the royal family.
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Monika Kim
The Eyes Are the Best Part
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2024
FICTION Kim, Monika
With her life in disarray after her Appa's extramarital affair and subsequent departure, Ji-won, plagued by horrifying yet enticing dreams of bloody rooms full of eyes, is overcome by hunger and rage that can only be sated by deceit, manipulation and murder as victims accumulate around her college c
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Lachi and Tim Vandehey
I Identify as Blind
2026
362.41 LAC
Recording artist Lachi redefines what it means to celebrate disability, by showcasing the innovations and leadership within her community and by framing disability as an identity, a cultural force and a reservoir of resilience and creativity.  
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Vanessa Lawrence
Sheer
2026
FICTION Lawrence, Vanessa
Beauty mogul and business owner Maxine Thomas has been suspended by her own board for a scandalous transgression. Awaiting the verdict on her future, she recalls the events that brought her to this moment, navigating power dynamics and insatiable ambition.
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Cover of We Fell Apart
E. Lockhart
We Fell Apart
2025
T FICTION Lockhart, E.
The invitation arrives out of the blue, and Matilda discovers a family she's never met. When her father asks her to spend the summer at his seaside home, Matilda expects to find a part of herself she's never fully understood, instead she must delve into Hidden Beach's twisted heart to uncover the an
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Sarah Miller
Hick
2025
TB Hickok, Lorena
Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, trace Lorena Hickok-- or Hick's-- rise from devastating childhood to renowned journalist, and follow the most significant friendship and romantic relationship of her life with first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Cherry Mo
Home in a Lunchbox
2024
PICTURE BOOK Mo, Cherry
Moving from Hong Kong to America, Jun, who only knows a few words of English, finds her new school foreign and frightening, but when she opens her lunchbox to find her favorite meals, she realizes home isn't so far away after all.

Lexile level

160L
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Susan Morris
Wayward Souls
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2026
FICTION Morris, Susan
In this sequel to Strange Beasts, Samantha Harker, daughter of Dracula’s killer, and Dr. Helena Moriarty, daughter of the famed criminal mastermind, are sent to investigate mysterious disappearances in Ireland.
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Paige Murray
Rosie's Wild Ride
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2024
PICTURE BOOK Murray, Paige
Rosie, a Clydesdale horse, aspires to be a rodeo star and joins forces with her cowgirl friend. Together, the two have a chance to prove themselves when a rogue bull causes chaos during the competition.
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Anna North
Bog Queen
2025
FICTION North, Anna
This literary mystery alternates between Dr. Agnes Linstrom, a forensic anthropologist investigating a 2,000-year-old bog body in 2018 England, and the first-person story of that body-- an ambitious Iron Age druid.
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Norah O'Donnell
We the Women
2026
A vivid portrait of the unsung American women from 1776 to today who changed the course of history in their fight for freedom and helped shape a more perfect union.
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Mallory O'Meara
Daughter of Daring
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2025
791.4302 OME
This biography tells the story of Helen Gibson, America's first professional stuntwoman, whose daring stunts in early films broke new ground for women in Hollywood, though her contributions were later overshadowed by a male-dominated action film industry.
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Cover of Growing Pangs
Kathryn Ormsbee
Growing Pangs
2022
J GRAPHIC Ormsbee, Kathryn
An 11-year-old, homeschooled girl navigates 6th grade, shifting friendships and severe anxiety. While struggling with undiagnosed OCD she learns to manage her mental health with the help of her parents.

Lexile level

380L
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Simina Popescu
Leap
2025
T GRAPHIC Popescu, Simina
A coming-of-age graphic novel following two dancers at a conservative performing arts school-- exploring friendship, first love and what it means to fall out of step with your own dreams.

Lexile level

480L
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Melissa Pritchard
Flight of the Wild Swan
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2024
FICTION Pritchard, Melissa
From adolescence, Florence Nightingale was determined to fulfill her life's calling to serve the sick and suffering.
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Dawn Staley
Uncommon Favor
2025
B Staley, Dawn
A three-time Olympic gold medalist, six-time WNBA All-Star and Naismith College Player of the Year award winner, the author has shattered expectations at every level of the game. Her book shares the rewards of leading with conviction and the courage to redefine the limits of what is possible.
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Rebekah Taussig
Sitting Pretty
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2020
362.43 TAU
This memoir-in-essays explores the physical and emotional reality of navigating an ableist society in a wheelchair. Disability advocate, Rebekah Taussig, challenges common tropes and presents disability as a nuanced and complex human experience.
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Kai Naima Williams
The Bridges Yuri Built
2024
JB Kochiyama, Yuri
The author, Kai Naima Williams-- great-granddaughter of Yuri Kochiyama-- chronicles the experiences and lessons, hardships and victories and people and places that shaped Yuri's life and influenced her activism.
Cover of Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time
Jennifer Wright
Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time
2025
974.7 WRI
Marion Graves Anthon Fish, known as "Mamie" and "The Fun-Maker," threw the most epic parties in American history, but her story is about so much more.
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