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In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany’s Nazi regime expanded into neighboring European countries. In France, groups of anti-Nazi citizens, known as the French Resistance, fought to stop Germany’s reign of terror. A brave woman named Nancy Wake became one of the movement’s greatest assets as a spy.

As a child, Megan Rapinoe watched her brother play soccer. It wasn't long before she was kicking the ball around. Her playing career has gained much success, and the left winger is now known as a leader on and off the field. In 2019, she played for the U.S team that won the World Cup. Discover Rapinoe's journey to becoming a world star in this thrilling biography in the Stars of Sports series.

How much do you know about Sojourner Truth? Find out the facts you need to know about this women's rights activist. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

Ilumina tu curiosidad con la Doctora Mae Jemison, la primera mujer afroamericana que viajó al espacio y participó en el programa espacial de NASA.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, often known as AOC, wrote her name in the history books in 2018 when she became the youngest woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress. Her fearless, meteoric rise from paycheck-to-paycheck to the House of Representatives and her tireless advocacy for a world inclusive of all peoples will fascinate listeners.

How much do you know about Harriet Tubman? Find out the facts you need to know about this conductor on the Underground Railroad. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

Mamie "Peanut" Johnson had one dream: to play professional baseball. She was a talented player, but she wasn't welcome in the segregated All-American Girls Pro Baseball League due to the color of her skin. However, a greater opportunity came her way in 1953 when Johnson signed to play ball for the Negro Leagues' Indianapolis Clowns, becoming the first female pitcher to play on a men's professional team. During the three years she pitched for the Clowns, her record was an impressive 33-8. But more importantly, she broke ground for other female athletes and for women everywhere.

When Lupita Nyong'o was a young girl, she didn't think she could be a famous actor. Now she is an Academy Award winner. Learn more about her rise to stardom!

Elizabeth Warren was the first woman senator elected in Massachusetts in 2013. But before she took that role, she was a respected professor of law. She has no fear of speaking up when she sees something she feels is wrong.

Irena Sendler was a social worker who wanted to help people. World War II left many vulnerable. Irena helped them get medical care and necessities to live. Then she took the greatest risk.

How much do you know about Susan B. Anthony? Find out the facts you need to know about this activist in the women's right to vote movement. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

As a child, Mallory Pugh would do anything she could to watch soccer, practice soccer, and play soccer. She was soccer obsessed! Discover more about Pugh's highlights on the field in this thrilling biography in the Stars of Sports series.

Read all about about the first Black woman to be elected to Congress in this empowering addition to the Who Was? series. Shirley Chisholm showed interest in politics early on, majoring in sociology at Brooklyn College in New York City. During this time she was awarded for her debate skills...

The inspiring tale of a seamstress-turned-scientist who invented the world's first aquarium at a time when women in STEM were startlingly rare. The daughter of a seamstress and a cobbler, Jeanne Villepreux-Power began her career as a dressmaker, sewing beautiful gowns for the Parisian...

De la serie Mis Pequeños Héroes, llega el audiolibro de Cleopatra, la reina más conocida de todos los tiempos. Pocas mujeres han conseguido convertirse en protagonistas de la historia. Cleopatra fue una de ellas. Gracias a su coraje, una gran inteligencia y las ganas de hacer progresar a su país, se convirtió en la reina de Egipto durante veintidós años, en los que mejoró las condiciones de vida de su pueblo y devolvió el esplendor que Egipto había perdido. Tal es la proeza de Cleopatra y esta es su historia.

De la serie Mis Pequeños Héroes, llega el audiolibro de Clara Campoamor, la mujer que logró cambiar las leyes españolas para que todas las mujeres pudieran ejercer su derecho a voto. La mayoría de héroes que conocemos son seres extraordinarios con poderes mágicos y una capa ondeando en sus hombros. Pero también existen héroes de carne y hueso que algunas veces se equivocan y otras aciertan a lo grande. Clara Campoamor fue una de ellos. Sus poderes fueron un gran sentimiento de justicia y un infatigable compromiso con la lucha contra la desigualdad entre mujeres y hombres.

This biography audiobook for kids ages 8-11 charts the major events of Amelia's life, including buying her first plane (a bright yellow bi-plane that she named "The Canary"), gaining her pilot's licence in 1923, becoming the first female air passenger to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 1928, and becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932, earning her the nickname "Queen of the Air". The story of a true feminist icon, DK Life Stories: Amelia Earhart is the gripping tale of a determined woman who broke the rules and followed her dreams skywards.

Women are an important part of science. In ancient times they did science as well as math, medicine, and teaching. There were some people who said that only men could do science. But, they were wrong. Women are just as good at science and teaching science as men are.

In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read.

The first book featuring the true story of the loves of Taylor Swift’s life: her cats! Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button are much more than footnotes in the story of Taylor Swift’s life. They’re in her music videos and ads, they’re on magazine covers with her and all over...