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Born a Girl: It Takes Courage

Alice Dussutour

Illustrator: Alice Dussutour

Ages: 12+

Published: 2024

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

ISBN: 978-1-4598-3898-7

Keywords: Contemporary Issues-Feminism, Femicide, Menstruation, Taboos, Anti-fat bias, Girl's education, Female Genital Mutilation, Sexual harrassment, Protest, Poverty, Bodily Autonomy

Five girls from around the world fight gender-related issues. Each chapter is followed by additional information about the problem addressed in it. Vibrant illustrations. Back matter. Resources. Mature content