I really like the Rebel Girls. The women who they talk about are strong and should be looked up to. I appreciate that they add women who are not quite as well known as some of the other women in the books. My one complaint is that starting every story with "Once there was a girl..." or "Once Upon a time..." makes it feel more like a fairy tale than a true story. I'd like a stronger beginning to the stories.

In a time when gender norms are being broken and glass ceilings are being shattered, Rebel Girls has written Rebel Girls Lead. This book tells the story of 25 different women from all walks of life, and how each opened new doors for women. Stories about athletes (Aly Raisman, US Gymnast and Pat Summit, Basketball Coach, Tennessee), activists (Malala Yousafzai and Harriet Tubman), politicians (German Chancellor Angela Merkel and current US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris) and entertainers (Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga.)

The target group is middle grade students, but anyone can learn from it. I loved this book, and I would recommend it to Rebel Girls of all ages. I look foward to reading more from this organization.

Thank you to NetGalley and Rebel Girls for the eARC of this collection of courageous women.
The goods: up-to-date information on women like VP Kamala Harris and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. The inclusion of indigenous women from Guatemala, Mexico, and the US. The repetitive rhythm that threads through each story. The backmatter was a surprising and pleasant addition.
The questions: wondering why the authors didn’t include information in Raisman’s fight to protect gymnasts who had been sexually assaulted? Also wondering if more international representation is in the works?
All in all, a great book that I’ll add to my library along with the first one.

Oh, this is another fantastic book in the Rebel Girls series! Love all the information brought to readers in a fun, informative, and meaningful way. This is sure to inspire children, especially young girls to reach for their dreams.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great collection of real-life stories about women leaders. I really liked it!

These 25 tales were interesting, especially since there were a lot of stories about women and girls I hadn't heard about. I feel ashamed to have not heard about some of them. I like that it doesn't delve too deep into their lives, just the key points, which leads you to wanting to learn more about them. The illustrations in this book are so beautiful.

First of all, thank you to Netgalley, Rebel Girls, and Scholastic for this Advanced Reader's Copy.

Another user (sorry, I didn't see the username or review again), asked "What do Lady Gaga, Harriet Tubman, and Cleopatra all have in common? Well, they're rebels."

If you haven't read any of the Rebel Girl anthologies, then this is a good one to start with because it's shorter than the others but gives you a good sampling of what the anthologies sound, look, and feel like.

Each page tells the story of a woman rebel or, in other words, a woman who defied societal norms and overcame challenges to break the glass ceiling. Although some of the stories are pulled from the other anthologies, there are 11 brand new, highly relevant stories. For example, Lady Gaga's entry ends with a description about how she put together a worldwide virtual concert during the global pandemic.

I applaud and love rhe company's message, which I'd make sure to read to any child before even starting the rest of the book. I also like how a lot of the information is generalized, though focused on the most influential and powerful events, in the rebel woman's life. This definitely prompts curious kids to research that woman further.

My favorite part, though, were the illustrations (all the illustrators were women and diverse -- women from various countries) and the quotes selected to accompany each illustration. Each one is especially curated for each rebel and captures each one to her essence and core belief.

I highly recommend this book for ages 3-13 (starting as a read aloud for the young ones).

I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Rebel Girls Lead is a collection of one-page stories about various women and girls who have led in their areas of specialty and what they have accomplished. These stories cross the spectrum for country, ethnicity, and subject, with a larger focus on American women. Each story is a great introduction to a powerful woman and perfect for young children to find a role model. At the end of the book, there is a page where they can write their own story and draw their picture, a quiz to find out what kind of leader they are, and activities to practice their own leadership. Each drawing of the women featured in this book is created by a different woman, allowing a number of artistic women to show off their skills. I highly recommend this book for any elementary school student!

This is another great book in the Rebel Girls series and a great way to celebrate Kamala Harris being elected Vice President of USA. It is a great collection of short stories about inspiring women who have done amazing things from current day female leaders to historical figures. My daughter was so excited when I told her there was a new Rebel Girls book, and so we read this together. We will definitely be buying a physical copy for our collection. The illustrations are lovely as always.

Wow, what an inspirational book that celebrates strong, powerful women! I absolutely love the layout of this one - text on the side and a picture of the woman with a quote on the other side. I'll be honest, I haven't heard of most that are featured, but that didn't take away from their story and achievements at all. This book would be great for anyone really, but especially younger/teenage girls maybe.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC of Rebel Girls Lead: 25 Tales of Powerful Women in exchange for an honest review. I am not a stranger to the Rebel Girls books. Since I am raising 2 young women, I am teaching them to be leaders and stand up for others so we have had these books in our house. This book is a collection of their most loved leaders from their first three volumes of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls. People discussed in this book are Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris, Lady Gaga, Aly Raisman, Cleopatra, and Harriet Tubman among others. This is another wonderful book showing girls what leaders do and empowering girls to fight for what is right and that they can do anything they want as long as they put their minds to it and become a rebel :)
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A lovely short collection of female leaders in multiple disciplines, showing how girls can lead in many different ways. It shows us a leader is not just one type of person or in one role. The illustrations are also beautiful.

Another wonderful book in the Rebel Girls series. This one is as inspirational and creative as previous books. It's wonderful to focus on girls in leadership roles.

I am obsessed with the Rebel Girls series and this one is absolutely no different. They pick these women who really dont have much in common but they are all rebels in their own fields. I absolutely loved this one, just like all the others

Thanks to Rebel Girls for the DRC!
This book brings inspiring examples of women leaders in politics, business, sports, activism, and more. They all come from different places, which makes this read even more relatable. I think it's an important read for young girls, who wonder if they will ever be able to help people and make a difference in the world somehow. I strongly recommend all books by Rebel Girls. Love them all.

I love this idea of a book of leaders that other girls can look up to. It contains a very diverse group of women, and I really liked learning about each.

The text was a bit dry and not that exciting for what the content is. I think it could have sounded more exciting and not so robotic. There were also a few leaders that had the space on the page to give more detail about their lives, but their story was cut a little short.

It's still a very valuable and empowering collection that I'm happy to see being published!

This book is great for kids and adults alike! It covers a wide array of women from many fields such as politics, science and sport, both historical and present! It also includes stunning illustrations and is easily accessible and engaging!

What I liked:

1.) THE ILLUSTRATIONS! Not gonna lie, this book has a beautiful lay-out, and I loved how every single one of the illustrations was made by a different artist.

2.) Stories were the right length. This book is intended for young audiences and it definitely reads that way. They manage to mostly hit the right points (although I found the story about Elizabeth I to be lacking a bit. Her life was very complex though, so make of that what you will).

3.) I love how at the end, there's space to draw your own portrait and write your own story, and how encouraging that feels.

4.) I liked how much diversity there was in terms of race.

What I didn't like:

1. I counted 16 out of 25 stories to be about Americans, and that definitely affected my overall reading experience as a non-american. It's not that they're ALL americans - it could definitely be worse - but I would have liked a little more international ladies.

2. This is a tough one, because I want to applaud the book for being racially diverse. However, there was no trans representation in this book. That just doesn't sit right with me.

3. I always felt like these Rebel Girls books have a somewhat narrow lens of what an 'inspirational' or 'successful' woman is. I think there's something to be said about how admiring it is to change the world in little ways too.

4. the quiz about 'what kind of leader you are' at the back of the book was a cute idea and really fitting for this target audience - but I thought the quiz itself seemed a little phoned in. It could have been longer and better adjusted to the stories we just read about, it would be more meaningful that way.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Y'all know im huge fan of this book series, and this one wasn't an exception, i enjoyed reading this, i think its a perfect read for young children to show them there are amazing women out there who were able to fulfill their dreams. To show them they can do it too even when the world tell them they can't. It's a read to enjoy and to be educated.

This is the book I wish I had owned when I was younger. As I was growing up and learning about feminism and the strong women that pioneered women forward, it was a book like this that would have been my constant companion. The books short but succinct stories about female leaders from around the world is the perfect guide for any young feminist (and older feminists too). The stories document the lives of some remarkable women, those who are well know and those who are less so, but regardless each story amplifies the power women hold . The illustrations accompany each story perfectly, and whilst the stories are only short the combination of illustration and story together gives you all you need. One of my only qualms about the book is that I wish there had been more focus on women leaders in STEM, and also female writers throughout history. As someone who studies literature I would love to learn more about the women who pioneered literature. Overall however this is a beautifully written book that is the essential guide for any burgeoning or seasoned feminist out there.