Born a Girl: It Takes Courage

“Engaging artwork belies the series content of the book, a look at five contemporary misogynistic cultural practices…Each character does stand up for herself and finds support through other women. This informative and inspiring offering should help teens assert their rights.”

“These topics, while uncomfortable, are necessary for today’s youth to know of…Difficult but necessary, this work is both triggering and empowering.”

“An approachable feminist manifesto for today’s teens that embraces difficult topics. Dussutour weaves together an engaging mix of narrative and facts...extolling ways that girls and women strive today to improve conditions for themselves, their sisters, and their gender.”

“Inspiring…Young teenagers, parents, teachers, and so many others, of both genders, could benefit from reading this book and then by using the knowledge from these powerful sad stories to go forward and make changes to help empower women and girls worldwide. This book could be a great way to start a discussion in a book club about gender equality.”

“Saturated, vibrantly colored illustrations highlight the girls and symbolic items in their life. The book celebrates those who are working for change from within their cultures. Celebrates girls’ resilience, courage, and initiative.”

“[Explores] important issues that everyone, regardless of gender, should be familiar with. The experiences of each girl and the barriers the girls face can seem insurmountable, but the critical analysis and cultural change that is needed, or is already happening, found at the end of each story provides inspiration and hope and drives home the message that change and work toward gender equality are everyone’s responsibility. Highly Recommended.”