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Non-Fiction

Girls rule: 50 women who changed the world - Danielle Brown 

'Girls Rule' presents the inspirational biographical stories of 50 incredible women from around the globe. Written by the author of 'Run Like a Girl', this collection of fascinating biographical stories includes inspirational figures from a diverse range of places, social backgrounds, and disciplines.

Reserve: Girls rule : 50 women who changed the world

 

The Lionesses - Rebecca Lewis-Oakes 

COME ON, ENGLAND! Celebrate a summer of football with over 100 amazing facts about our England women's team!

Reserve: The Lionesses

 

Women scientists in physics and engineering - Catherine Brereton 

Discover the remarkable achievements of female physicists and engineers in this fascinating book. Learn more about these STEM topics through inspirational women such as Hertha Ayrton, Lillian Gilbreth and Hedy Lamarr, and find out how they overcame prejudice and other obstacles to achieve scientific greatness.

Reserve: Women scientists in physics and engineering

 

And everything will be glad to see you: poems by women and girls - Ella Risbridger 

This is a forceful, passionate and uplifting collection of poems by women and girls. From well-loved poets, including Maya Angelou, Wendy Cope, Lucille Clifton and Christina Rossetti, to newer voices such as Amanda Gorman, Yrsa-Daley Ward and Amineh Abou Kerech, this collection from anthologist Ella Risbridger has poems for every mood and every moment.

Reserve: And everything will be glad to see you : poems by women and girls

 

Greta Thunberg and the climate crisis - Amy Chapman 

Discover the story of Greta, from her decision to skip school in favour of her one-person strike outside Swedish parliament, to her current role as a spearhead of an international movement. Follow her carbon-free journey across the world, where she met world leaders, addressed the UN and called out trolls. As well as this, understand her perspective on difference, such as her Asperger's being a superpower.

Reserve: Greta Thunberg and the climate crisis

 

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Furia - Yamile Saied Mendez 

In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a double life. At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her mother's narrow expectations, in her rising-soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father on the field, she is La Furia.  When her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila gets the chance to see just how far those talents can take her.

Reserve: Furia

 

Louisa May Alcott’s Little women - Laura Wood 

Bestselling author Laura Wood brings the adventures of Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy to even more readers in this beautiful retelling of Louisa May Alcott's coming-of-age classic.

Reserve:  Louisa May Alcott's Little women

 

 

The unstoppable Letty Pegg - Iszi Lawrence

Lettice Pegg's father is a working-class policeman, and her mother is a middle-class suffragette. When Lettice sees her mother brutally thrown to the ground by a policeman while on a protest march, her life changes forever. Not all of the women on the march are vulnerable to attack. Some of them have a secret weapon: Jiu Jitsu.

Reserve: The unstoppable Letty Pegg

 

 

Princess Sophia Duleep Singh - Sufiya Ahmed

My Story: Princess Sophia Duleep Singh - the fascinating life story of the princess and suffragette.

Reserve: Princess Sophia Duleep Singh

 

I’m going to be a princess - Stephanie Taylor 

In this heart-warming and funny story, Maya discovers the achievements of some incredible Black women - but it's a brave Nigerian princess who really captures her imagination!

Reserve:  I'm going to be a princess

 

 

Not now, Noor! - Farhana Islam 

Noor loves her mum, and all the other hijab women in her family, but wonders why do they wear headscarves? Just as Noor is ready to give up on her quest to find the answer her Ammu arrives home and knows just the thing to say. This heart-warming yet funny tale is a celebration of Muslim women, curious children and family love.

Reserve: Not now, Noor!

 

 

Dreams for our daughters by Ruth Doyle illustrated - Ashling Lindsay 

An uplifting and inspirational picture book about the unique experiences and opportunities that children raised as girls will encounter in this sometimes troubling, challenging world.
The companion book to Songs for our Sons, this is a truly stunning gift for children and parents at any key life moment, from birth to graduation.

Reserve: Dreams for our daughters