Recommended Books for Women's History Month

Here is an affirmative collection of essays by 26 young women, who share how they have overcome a variety of odds to achieve their most cherished dreams, from sports to academics.

 

As a poor black child, Mary is the first one in her family to be born outside of slavery and to become a national figure. Her drive and determination are key in educating and fighting for the rights of minorities.

This story of Helen Keller's life relates her amazing accomplishments as a deaf and blind student, writer, and lecturer through the frustration she overcame. Above all, her positive attitude shows how she was able to do it all and became a champion for al

When Patricia's Great-Gramma Anna came to America as a child, the only things she brought along from Russia were her dress and the babushka she liked to throw up into the air when she was dancing. Soon enough, though, Anna outgrew the dress and her mother decided to incorporate it and the babushka into a quilt.