 This Week in A Mighty Girl History | |
 | | Corrie ten Boom, the Dutch Holocaust rescuer and watchmaker, was born in 1892. Ten Boom sheltered 800 Jews in a secret room in her home. After surviving Ravensbrück concentration camp, she wrote a now famous memoir The Hiding Place. | |
|  | | Eugenie Clark, one of the leading marine biologists of her generation, was born in 1922. A foremost authority on sharks, Clark's pioneering research challenged myths about shark behavior that had led to their widespread slaughter, earning her the nickname Shark Lady. | |
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Powerful Exhibit Takes Aim at Victim-Blaming Sexual Assault Myths. The "What Were You Wearing: Survivor Art Installation" pairs 18 outfits with stories from real sexual assault survivors about their experiences in order to "confront and disrupt" the myth that sexual assault is provoked by someone's dress. 7 Ways to Raise a Resilient Mighty Girl. "What we want is for girls to have is the capacity to move through a setback without beating themselves up" but many girls, especially bright ones, struggle with self-confidence and give up too easily in the face of challenges. To counter this, experts offer seven tips on proven ways parents can help build resiliency and a growth mindset in their daughters. First Black Woman Graduates from the U.S. Army Ranger School. Sergeant 1st Class Janina Simmons made history when she graduated from the notoriously grueling weeks-long elite course. "I'm humbled to be here," she said. "62 days of training and I made it the first time through." 10 Things Parents Should Do to Prepare Their Daughters for Puberty. Parents often wait too long to initiate conversations about puberty say experts, who offer their top tips for parents on ways to help their daughters feel powerful, rather than out of control, as they go through puberty. Jerrie Cobb, NASA's First Female Astronaut Candidate, Dies at 88. The groundbreaking aviator was one of the Mercury 13 "almost astronauts," a group of women who went through the same psychological and physical screening as the male astronauts of NASA's Mercury 7. Although she excelled in all three phases of astronaut testing, Cobb was denied the opportunity to become one of the country's first astronauts because only men were deemed fit for space exploration. Celebrating Eight Decades of Nancy Drew. The first volume of the long-running detective series was published 89 years ago! A tribute to this famous Mighty Girl character asserts: "Agency. It is that which forms the foundation for any hero's ability to save the day. In America, agency for teenage girls in literature made its debut in 1930." | |
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 Creatures all over the forest are getting upset stomachs, and Charlotte the bunny scientist is determined to figure out why! The stumped doctors and scientists dismiss her efforts, but she holds firm to her grandfather's assertion that she will "make a real difference in the world." After some patient interviews and lab tests, Charlotte realizes the illness is caused by carrots contaminated by 'Funky Forest Fungi.' A quick clinical trial later, and Charlotte's cure has saved the day! This delightful sequel to Charlotte the Scientist Is Squished celebrates ingenuity, determination, and the power of girls to change the world for the better. Ages: 4 to 8 |
 She was drawing a picture of a girl when something went wrong – she certainly never meant for one eye to be larger than the other. Trying to fix that mistake, though, led to another. In fact, on every page, mistakes cropped up, from misplaced lines to accidental splats of ink. Disheartening? Maybe at first. But as she worked with her mistakes, from smears and smudges to the "frog-cow-cat thing" that didn't look at all like she planned, she created unexpected, clever, and beautiful images – and a remarkable journey for the girl in her drawing to travel. With minimal text and expressive illustrations, this inventive picture book's reminder that life rarely goes as planned and that we're all works in progress makes this an inspiring and encouraging book for day-to-day reading or as a wonderful gift book for graduates. Ages: 4 and up |
 This guided journal helps moms and daughters establish fun, thought-provoking ways of communicating with each other, especially as daughters enter the often challenging tween and teen years. Created by a mother and daughter, its thoughtful writing prompts and intergenerational advice helps promote discussions about friends, school, crushes, and many of the other joys and difficulties faced growing up. Ages: 8 and up (and their Moms) |
 One in three teens struggles with feelings of anxiety, fear, or panic. From worries related to teens' increasing demands at school and home to their growing awareness about the state of the world, such feelings are common, especially during adolescence due to the many physical and emotional changes teens experience. Fortunately, there are effective techniques that teens can use to help identify and manage worries, both now and in the future! This engaging and insightful guide from the Instant Help series gives teens step-by-step guidance on how to develop a positive self-image and recognize different kinds of anxious thoughts, then addresses how to channel those worries in positive and productive ways. By learning and using these skills, teens will feel more in control of their anxieties - and their lives. Ages: 13 and up |
 In 1942 France, a mysterious spy known as the "Limping Lady" was a linchpin for the French Resistance – the Gestapo called her "the most dangerous of all Allied spies." Her name, unknown to the Germans, was Virginia Hall. She was the daughter of a well-off Baltimore family turned Special Operations Executive agent, and her distinctive limp was from a prosthetic leg that most people believed would trap her behind a secretary's desk. Author Sonia Purnell explores the full story behind Hall's life, illuminating her determination and her wartime heroism. Fast-paced, thrilling, and meticulously researched, this biography of Hall is better than any fictional spy story. Ages: Adults |
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 For A Mighty Girl's new giveaway, we're excited to present Shouting at the Rain, an uplifting new novel about the true meaning of family by best-selling author Lynda Mullaly Hunt! 12-year-old Delsie has always been content living with her kindhearted Grammy in her Cape Cod home. But when a school friend, who is performing in a production of "Annie," asks her "What's it like... really like... to be an orphan," she starts to wonder why she can't have a 'regular family.' And, when Delsie's best seasonal friend, Brandy, returns to her cottage for the summer hanging out with a snobby new friend who scoffs at Delsie's immaturity, her whole world starts to feel unmoored. So when she meets snarky Ronan, a new neighbor who is known as a liar and a thief, she thinks he's just another storm on the horizon. After he stands up for her, however, Delsie discovers that behind the tough exterior, Ronan is caring and courageous but, like her, is lonely and troubled by his own losses. As they spend the summer traipsing around the island together, Delsie and Ronan explore what it means to be angry versus sad, broken versus whole, and abandoned versus loved – and discover that, with real friends and loving family by your side, you can stand strong through just about any weather. Thanks to its publisher Penguin Young Readers, three A Mighty Girl supporters will receive an autographed copy of Shouting at the Rain, as well as copies of her best-selling middle grade novels Fish In A Tree and One For The Murphys. With apologies to our many non-US-based supporters, due to legal restrictions, the giveaway is only open to US residents. The last day to enter is Tuesday, May 7. To sign up for Shouting at the Rain Giveaway, visit the Giveaway Entry Page. |
 Whether it's from preschool or college, graduations mark important transitions in a child or young person's life. If you know a Mighty Girl who is graduating soon, you've probably reflected on the momentous change coming for both of you. Whether your Mighty Girl is going to be starting school full-time as a first grader or moving cross-country to attend college, you likely want to pass on some words of wisdom as she takes her first steps into this new stage of life. One great way to do this is by giving her an inspiring book that encourages her to achieve her potential and reminds her that you will always be there when she needs you! With that in mind, in our blog post, New Beginnings: 22 Inspiring Books for Mighty Girl Graduates, we've collected our favorite books for graduates of all ages. While the reading level of these books may be simple, like the classic Oh, the Places You'll Go!, the inspiring message of such books is truly universal and appropriate for graduates of all ages. |
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