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Because I Was A Girl

True Stories for Girls of All Ages

Melissa De la Cruz

2017·241 pages·Nonfiction

Biography History & Politics

memoir short stories

The collection includes writings from an impressive array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, including authors Victoria Aveyard, Libba Bray, and Margaret Stohl; Hollywood heavy-hitters such as Quvenzhane Wallis; renowned chef Katie Button; aerospace and mechanical engineer Emily Calandrelli; and many more.

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Because I Was A Girl

True Stories for Girls of All Ages

Melissa De la Cruz

Year

2017

Pages

241

Type

Nonfiction

Biography History & Politics Literary Fiction

Tags

memoir short stories

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The collection includes writings from an impressive array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, including authors Victoria Aveyard, Libba Bray, and Margaret Stohl; Hollywood heavy-hitters such as Quvenzhane Wallis; renowned chef Katie Button; aerospace and mechanical engineer Emily Calandrelli; and many more.

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