Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter Adeline Yen Mah, 1999

In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah tells the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair.

Not One Damsel in Distress: World Folktales for Strong Girls Jane Yolen, 2000

These thirteen folktales have one thing in common: brainy, brawny, brave heroines--and not one damsel in distress!

When I Was a Soldier: A Memoir Valérie Zenatti, 2005

Eighteen-year-old Valérie Zenatti was excited to begin her required two-year military service in the Israeli Army, even though she would miss her friends and was dealing with being dumped by her boyfriend.

Hands On!: 33 More Things Every Girl Should Know: Skills for Living Your Life from 33 Extraordinary Women Suzanne Harper, 2001

Thirty-three extraordinary women from all walks of life offer thoughts and advice on important skills for girls to know—from practical to theoretical, solemn to lighthearted.

Changing Bodies, Changing Lives Ruth Bell, 1998

Changing Bodies, Changing Lives is full of honest, accurate, nonjudgmental information on everything teenagers need to know about today, from questions about sex, love, friendship, and how your body works to dealing with problems at school and home and figuring out who you are.

Be Healthy! It’s a Girl Thing: Food, Fitness and Feeling Great Mavis Jukes and Lilian Wai-Yin Cheung, 2003

Be Healthy! targets what girls need to know in order to achieve an active lifestyle and how to avoid the pitfalls of body image issues.

In the Company of Men: A Woman at the Citadel Nancy Mace, 2001

Nancy Mace was accepted at the Citadel as a cadet right after legislation overturned the rule banning women from entrance.

33 Things Every Girl Should Know About Women’s History: From Suffragettes to Skirt Lengths to the E.R.A. Tonya Bolden, 2002

A wide variety of formats, including stories, essays, poetry, photos, and art, reveal the important achievements, events, and people in United States’ women’s history, encouraging knowledge for young women.

Every Girl Tells a Story: A Celebration of Girls Speaking Their Minds Carolyn Jones, 2002

In this group of photo essays, Carolyn Jones collects the ideas, hopes, and dreams of almost one hundred teenaged girls, using their own words.

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood Marjane Satrapi, 2003

Satrapi’s autobiography in graphic format shows her childhood and early teen years in Iran during the time of the Islamic Revolution.

My Forbidden Face: Growing Up Under the Taliban: A Young Woman’s Story Latifa, 2001

When Latifa was 16, the Taliban took over her home country of Afghanistan.

Wives of the American Presidents Carole Chandler Waldrup, 2006

Despite differences in background, education, and personality, the wives of U.S. presidents have carried much influence on their husbands and on Washington society.

Promised the Moon: The Untold Story of the First Women in the Space Race Stephanie Nolen, 2002

In 1959, in an attempt to get ahead in the space race, NASA recruited a female pilot to be trained and given the same tests as the male Mercury pilots.

Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey Rachel Simon, 2002

Beth, independent and mentally retarded, invites her sister to ride the buses with her for a year, in an attempt to heal and strengthen their relationship.

Imagining Ourselves: Global Voices from a New Generation Paula Goldman, 2006

Paula Goldman asked a global group of women in their 20s and 30s: “What defines your generation of women?”