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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