Girls Who Rocked the World

Girls Who Rocked the World
Amelie Welden

Beyond Worlds Publishing
New York
1998

This book discusses girls who have accomplished a lot before the age of 20. It gives a short overview of the girls' lives. It explains their life, what they did, and challenges they needed to overcome. Some of the girls discussed in the book are well known while others are not. A couple people included in this book are: Mother Theresa. Phyllis Wheatley, and Cleopatra.



Noteworthy Features:

• Illustrations: There are pictures of the girls discussed. However, the pictures are more cartoon than realistic. 
• Dreams: All of the girls had dreams (not sleeping, but achievements they wanted to attain). Shows that you should have dreams, make goals, and set out to achieve them. 

This is a great book to use to show that women are equal to men. It shows that women have made huge achievements in the world. It would be great to have students read, to help them see the importance of having dreams. It is also good for the students to see that these girls, who achieved so much, faced many challenges along the way. It expresses to students to not give up, but to persevere when they face challenges.

Links to Classroom Activities:

• Women's History Month Lesson Plans
• Gender Roles in Social Studies