📚✨ Celebrating International Women's Day with a World of Words ✨📚
Happy International Women's Day from all of us at Bacon's College! Today, we shine a spotlight on the power of storytelling in shaping minds and changing perceptions. 🌍💪 Our amazing librarian has curated a special selection of books that explore the strength, resilience, and diversity of women's experiences across the globe. 📖💖
Dive into these inspiring reads:
"The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing" – A powerful anthology that charts the evolution of feminist thought.
"I Am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai – The stirring memoir of a girl who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban.
"The Shuri Effect" by Lauryn Mwale – Celebrating young, black, female brilliance in technology and innovation.
"The Extraordinary Life of Serena Williams" by Shelina Janmohamed – A tribute to one of the greatest athletes of our time.
"The Wolf Wilder" by Katherine Rundell – A tale of wildness, freedom, and the fierce spirit of a young girl.
"Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi – A graphic novel depicting a girl's experience growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.
"The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin – A science fiction classic that challenges notions of gender and society.
"Goddess" by Janina Ramirez and Sarah Walsh – An illustrated celebration of goddesses from around the world.
"Great Goddesses" by Nikita Gill – Poetry that reimagines the myths of goddesses in a modern voice.
"The World's Wife" by Carol Ann Duffy – Poems giving voice to the women behind famous men in history and mythology.
"The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins – A dystopian novel featuring a strong female protagonist fighting for survival.
"Invisible Women" by Caroline Criado Perez – An eye-opening look at how gender bias affects our world.
"Women in Sport" by Rachel Ignotofsky – Celebrating the achievements of female athletes and the history of women in sports.
"The Diver's Daughter" by Patrice Lawrence – A historical adventure exploring themes of diversity and resilience.
Let these stories inspire you, challenge you and open your eyes to the incredible contributions of women throughout history and in our world today. 🌟
Head to the library to borrow these gems and join us in honouring women's voices and stories this #InternationalWomensDay. 📚💕
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