Showing 1–5 of 5 books

• List: Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction
• Genre: Nonfiction
• Genre: Memoir
• Award year: 2013

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  Coal to Diamonds

  By Beth Ditto, Michelle Tea

  Beth Ditto, feminist punk lead singer of Gossip, shares her journey from humble and troubled beginnings in Arkansas to a member of a world-renowned band.

  • Nonfiction, Memoir
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9780385525916
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  Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir

  By Cyndi Lauper, Jancee Dunn

  In this inspiring memoir, Cyndi Lauper shares her trials and successes, including her escape from a traumatic home life, her rise in the music industry, and her critical work as a gay rights activist.

  • Nonfiction, Memoir
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9781439147856
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  Grace and Grit: My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond

  By Lilly Ledbetter, Lanier Scott Isom

  Lilly Ledbetter shares her inspiring journey from underpaid, mistreated factory employee to Supreme Court plaintiff, nationally renowned speaker and namesake of the Fair Pay Restoration Act

  • Nonfiction, Memoir
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9780307887924
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  In My Father's Country: An Afghan Woman Defies Her Fate

  By Saima Wahab

  Escaping gender oppression and political strife, Saima immigrates to the US as a teen. Saima later ventures back to Afghanistan as an interpreter and offers a fascinating perspective on Afghan customs including a provocative analysis of gender issues.

  • Nonfiction, Memoir
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9780307884947
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  Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

  By Cheryl Strayed

  A memoir of personal and natural discoveries, Strayed shares her story of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from California to Oregon as a solo woman.

  • Nonfiction, Memoir
  • Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2013
  • ISBN: 9780307592736