Born a girl : it takes courage /
"When you're born a girl, some parts of the world are kinder places to grow up in than others. Meet Kaneila, Jade, Mahnoosh, Makena and Luisa. They are five girls in five different countries whose lives are overshadowed by violence and injustice, just because they are female. These girls n...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English, translated from the French. |
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[British Columbia] :
Orca Book Publishers,
2024.
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| Edition: | English edition. |
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| Summary: | "When you're born a girl, some parts of the world are kinder places to grow up in than others. Meet Kaneila, Jade, Mahnoosh, Makena and Luisa. They are five girls in five different countries whose lives are overshadowed by violence and injustice, just because they are female. These girls navigate the challenges and horrors of period poverty, female genital mutilation, lack of access to education, body shaming and femicide. The stories are heartbreaking but also inspiring, as the girls are surrounded by people who bring hope and speak out for equality. Following each story is a section that explains the real-life circumstances for girls in many parts of the world, important terms, and what girls and women are doing to take action today. For these girls, their individual experiences of being born a girl may be different, but their desire for freedom and equality is universal." -- |
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| Item Description: | Original title: Naître fille. Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 156 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm |
| Awards: | Notable Children's Trade Book/Social Studies, 2025 |
| ISBN: | 9781459838987 145983898X |