Because I Was a Girl: True Stories for Girls of All Ages
- ISBN-10
- 1250154464
- ISBN-13
- 9781250154460
- Category
- Young Adult Nonfiction
- Pages
- 257
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-10-03
- Publisher
- Henry Holt
- Author
- Melissa de la Cruz
Description
Edited by a #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author, this is an inspiring collection of true stories by girls and women, ages 10 to 80, about the obstacles, challenges, and opportunities they've faced because of their gender. Illustrations.
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