You may know that Rebel Wilson cracks fans up in Pitch Perfect and other hilarious big-screen comedies. But did you know that she: • grew up traveling to dog shows every weekend with her… Read More →

Abigail Adams lived through the Revolutionary War and became the First Lady of the second president of the United States. Though women of her time could not vote, govern, or own property,… Read More →

Rena Glickman, known professionally as Rusty Kanokogi, was a Jewish girl who grew up to become the preeminent female judo master of her time, overcoming many odds. At a time when judo was a… Read More →

Reshma Saujani is an attorney and the first Indian American woman to run for US Congress. She later founded Girls Who Code to help close the gender gap in technology. This inspiring biography Read More →

Rihanna is an award-wining, worldwide music superstar. From the top of the Billboard charts to the red carpet and silver screen, Robyn Rihanna Fenty has inspired millions with her singing,… Read More →

This glorious biography of Maya Angelou's life—from her traumatic childhood through her work as a freedom fighter and her triumphant rise as a poet—is a powerful tribute to a phenomenal woman. Read More →

Mixed martial arts (MMA) star Ronda Rousey is known for her incredible record of twelve wins and one loss and has been ranked the world's top fighter in her weight class. With nine of her… Read More →

It was a clear autumn night in 1847. Maria Mitchell stood on the roof of her parents' house on the island of Nantucket, focusing her telescope on a faraway star. Suddenly she realized that… Read More →

Rosa Parks was a Black American civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus became the spark that started the civil rights movement in the United States. Rosa's… Read More →

No one expected Rose Greenhow to be a war hero. But when the American Civil War split the nation apart, this beautiful and popular hostess played an important role in the Confederate South's… Read More →

Ruby Bridges just wanted to go to a good school. She did not ask to be a hero, but she knew how to be strong. Her bravery made it possible for classrooms today to be safe places for children… Read More →

In 1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second female justice to serve on the United States Supreme Court. This honor for Ginsburg also marked a turning point for women in the field of law.… Read More →

Ruth First was born in South Africa, where her Jewish family fled from danger in Europe in the early 1900s. South Africa was a safe place for Jews, but not for Black people. Inspired by her… Read More →

Taking a rare look beyond the myths and legends surrounding Sacagawea's life, this extraordinary illustrated history recounts the known facts about a remarkable woman and her contribution to… Read More →

A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book A National Book Award Longlist Selection Jane Addams Children's Book Award Flora Stieglitz Straus Award A Booklist Editor's Choice “Magnetic and chilling in its Read More →

Think you know all there is to know about Sasha Cohen? Well, did you know that: * She grew up in southern California? * Ice cream is one of her favorite foods? * She won a gold medal at the… Read More →

Tennis superstar Serena Williams won the Wimbledon singles title in 2015. It was her fourth Grand Slam tournament victory in a row, a feat she had also reached earlier in her career. Fans… Read More →

One of the world's greatest tennis players, Serena Williams also designs clothing, invests in startups, and raises her daughter. Learn how the superstar does it all and still finds time to… Read More →

You probably know Shailene Woodley as the fearless, black-clad heroine Tris from Divergent. But did you know that she: • was diagnosed with scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, as a… Read More →

Meet a judo champion, a chess grandmaster, a spacewalking astronaut, a World War II spy, and more. . . What do all these people have in common? They are all inspiring Jewish women—mensches… Read More →

Simone Biles discovered gymnastics on a chance day-care trip to a gym when she was six years old. Ten years later, she became the first Black woman to win the all-around world championship… Read More →

Sisters against Slavery recounts the lives of Sarah Grimke and Angelica Grimke Weld. These daughters of wealthy Southern planters and slave owners renounced slavery in the 1830's. Through… Read More →

All-court tennis phenom Sloane Stephens is ranked fourth in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) with six singles titles and one US Open Championship. Read all about this WTA superstar! Read More →