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The Radical Element: 12 Stories of Daredevils, Debutantes & Other Dauntless Girls
By Jessica Spotswood (Editor), Dahlia Adler (Contribution by), Erin Bowman (Contribution by), Dhonielle Clayton (Contribution by), Sara Farizan (Contribution by), Mackenzi Lee (Contribution by), Stacey Lee (Contribution by), Anna-Marie McLemore (Contribution by), Meg Medina (Contribution by), Marieke Nijkamp (Contribution by), Megan Shepherd (Contribution by), Jessica Spotswood (Contribution by), Sarvenaz Taghavian (Contribution by)
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By Jessica Spotswood (Editor), Dahlia Adler (Contribution by), Erin Bowman (Contribution by), Dhonielle Clayton (Contribution by), Sara Farizan (Contribution by), Mackenzi Lee (Contribution by), Stacey Lee (Contribution by), Anna-Marie McLemore (Contribution by), Meg Medina (Contribution by), Marieke Nijkamp (Contribution by), Megan Shepherd (Contribution by), Jessica Spotswood (Contribution by), Sarvenaz Taghavian (Contribution by)
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In an anthology of revolution and resistance, a sisterhood of YA writers shines a light on a century and a half of heroines on the margins and in the intersections.
To respect yourself, to love yourself, should not have to be a radical decision. And yet it remains as challenging for an American girl to make today as it was in 1927 on the steps of the Supreme Court. It’s a decision that must be faced when you’re balancing on the tightrope of neurodivergence, finding your way as a second-gener...
To respect yourself, to love yourself, should not have to be a radical decision. And yet it remains as challenging for an American girl to make today as it was in 1927 on the steps of the Supreme Court. It’s a decision that must be faced when you’re balancing on the tightrope of neurodivergence, finding your way as a second-gener...
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