Contains a collection of brief biographical sketches on women who have displayed the skills and strengths of leaders, throughout history, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Rosa Parks, Emily Murphy, and Roberta Jamieson.

At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to...

"A collection of biographies of Jewish female role models--selected in collaboration with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and including an introduction written by the Supreme Court justice"--.

Women of Means includes biographies of the women who were slated from birth-or marriage-to great privilege, only to endure lives which were the stuff Russian tragic heroines are made of.

This biography tells the story of how Harper Lee struggled to become an author and created one of the most popular novels of the 20th century.

Examines the life and career success of pop singer Katy Perry.

A brief biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshoni woman who accompanied explorers Lewis and Clark on their expedition in the early 1800s.

THE FIRST FEMALE MUSLIM AMERICAN TO MEDAL AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES NAMED ONE OF TIME'S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE Growing up in New Jersey as the only African American Muslim at school, Ibtihaj Muhammad always had to find her own way. When she discovered fencing, a sport traditionally reserved for the wealthy, she had to defy expectations and make a place for herself in a sport she grew to love. From winning state championships to three-time All-America...

Chronicles the life and career of the female NASCAR driver, from her early days racing Indy cars to her top-five finish in the 2011 Nationwide Series.