I really loved reading this collection of 25 short stories about women in leadership. I haven’t read the other books in the series, and this has certainly made me want to pick them up in the future. The writing style was really interesting. I loved the idea of writing about real life in the form of fairy tales. Also, I really liked the idea of having portrait of the relevant person on every page so you are able to visualise exactly who they are talking about. Overall., I really enjoyed this short collection of stories and would recommend it to middle-grade readers who love learning about inspirational women in leadership roles!

I read this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This collection of biographies is a necessity to the classroom library. The book is full of a diverse cast of women and the bonus activities are a great addition for students to use while reading.

This is an amazing book filled with one page biographies of marvelous women from around the world. I loved that there were women from different fields (business, sports, politics, law, etc.) and from different parts of the world. The book has beautiful illustrations drawn by female artists from various countries It also contain a little worksheet at the end of the book, where reader can draw and write about themselves, and take a little test. My only problem is that while the book seems (and probably is) for children to read, there are words like "pristine" used in places which I think would be difficult for little kids to understand. Overall, this is a beautiful and inspirational book which every kid should read, especially young girls. I wish I had this when I was a kid but I am nontheless happy to read it as an adult.

"Rebel Girls Lead" tell the stories of 25 outstanding women that showed they could do whatever they dreamed of, even if others told them they couldn't or that women are only supposed to cook and have children. I love the diversity in race, cultures and countries (even if it is slightly american-based; which is to be expected since it is aimed at american readers) Maybe there could be new Rebel Girls Editions featuring only European/African/Asian/Australian/LGBTIQ+ or disabled women.
The Art is amazing and stunning! My personal favourites are Salini Perera's Aly Raisman, Marta Signori's Michelle Obama, T.S. Abe's Oprah Winfrey and Sally Deng's Xiye Bastida.
It's the perfect book to show kids that everyone can make a big/small change.

A really big thank you to the publisher, editor and illustrators for making the Rebel Girl Books possible.

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“Rebel Girls Lead” tells the stories of 25 women from all around the world and of different backgrounds who are famous for their incredible achievements. Some of these women are Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Kamala Harris, Lady Gaga, Melinda Gates, Michelle Obama, Malala Yousafzai, Cleopatra and Jacinda Ardern.
This was the first Rebel Girls book I’ve ever read and I loved every second of reading it. I also think it was a good starting point in order to get introduced to the series since this one was a bit shorter than the average Rebel Girls books. This is the type of book that I would gladly gift to any child around me and recommend to any parents who are looking for books for their children, as it can be very empowering and quite eye-opening for them. Not only does it explain why these 25 women are famous for what they do with biographical facts but it also explains how they achieved these goals and became successful. It’s quite easy to read and understand too. The book also contains some bonus activities at the end.
And let me tell you, the illustrations in this one were absolutely stunning. At the end of the book, I learned that the illustrations were made by women of all ages (from 7 to 55) from all around the world, and what better way to actually show girls what they’re capable of by putting illustrations made by other children / women in a book about strong women and girl power! The pictures were so pretty and since they made the reading experience even more delightful, I would like to thank the illustrators as well as the authors, editors and everyone involved in making of this book.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book features short biographies of inspirational women like Malala Yousafzai, Ruth Bader Ginsburg or Aly Raisman, Some of the stories were already previously published in other books of the Rebel Girls brand. I really like idea behind the Rebel Girls books that shows girls that whatever interests or dreams they have they can affect great change in the world.

I think young children will find this book empowering, fascinating and motivational.
The illustrations are beautiful and vibrant by artists from around the world.
The only points criticism are that the selection of leaders is a bit too U.S.-centric. Furthermore Michelle Obama's story was a bit too focused on her husband even though she is a very successful leader herself and responsible for a lot projects benefiting children.

A colourful and crisp introduction to 25 elite ladies who inspire and shower hopes for other ladies. List has politicians, tribal leaders, sports persons and journalists. An Inspiring book with lovely illustrations. Always and easily recommended.

An excellent compilation of women who have led the world to doing and being better. Perfect for fans of Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls and any girls wanting to be inspired to making the world a better place.

Well written with beautiful illustrations, ‘Rebel Girls Lead’ is yet another wonderful addition to the Rebel Girls collection. Representation matters, and I’m so glad that my children are growing up in a world where books like this exist. It gives me a lot of hope for the future.

More of this, please and thank you.

The Book
Rebel Girls Lead is a mini version of their Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls series. While the Goodnight series includes 200 women in two books, Rebel Girls Lead only has 25 women. Of the 25 women, some are pulled from the Goodnight series, however, 11 new women are included! Each "rebel girl" has a short summary of her life on the left page, accompanied by a BEAUTIFUL portrait on the right with a quote. At the end of the book there is an template for you to create your own rebel girl profile for the book! After that, there is a short and sweet leadership quiz (I'm an ardent activist) followed by exercises in leadership to inspire activism. Overall, this book is amazing and makes me wish I had access to the other books published by Rebel Girls.

The Girls
Of the 25 rebel girls in the book, I knew or have heard about 13 of them. Even though the stories of the women are written for young kids, I found them very informative! It gives you enough information for you to get a dip into their lives. Honestly, it has left me wanting more and I'll be looking into more of these women in my free time. Two of the women that I enjoyed learning about most were Pat Summit and Mary Barra. Both are women who entered majority-male jobs and thrived! I love a woman who can prove she is as good as the men in their field!

The Art
I needed to make a special section for the art. Each portrait is amazing and beautiful! I've discovered so many artists that I would love to follow on Instagram or maybe purchase from. My favorite pieces of art from the book were Ana Galvan's Elizabeth I and Eleanor Davis's Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

This is an incredible book that showcases and introduces the most important women of history - the women that made a difference, and weren't afraid to be different, and simply do differently. I love how there is a mix of all different women, different races, different walks of life.

The only thing I would add or change is that the most of these women are from the USA. I would love to see other rebel women, from all around the world included.

I loved the concept of 'Rebel Girls Lead'. The book profiles 25 women leaders, either in a political sense or in terms of social change. So there are a few big names, like Cleopatra, Elizabeth I and Michelle Obama, as well as lesser known figures, like Eufrosia Cruz.

I liked that the women featured represent a number of fields, including sports (Aly Raisman), entertainment (Oprah Winfrey) and activism (Rigoberta Menchu Tum). There was also a good mix of ethnic diversity and women featured from all over the world (i.e. Angela Merkel, Jacinda Arden, Malala Yousafzai), though I did think there was a slight emphasis on American women. (I suppose that's fair enough, if it's aimed at American readers.) I would have appreciated more LGBT+ and disabled representation, though. And some of the 'stories' were a little oversimplified, though I suppose that's to be expected for a book aimed at preteens. I also wonder why Melinda Gates was featured? She may be a "philanthropist", but the wife of a billionaire doesn't seem like a 'rebel' to me...

Still, I enjoyed the bedtime story format (complete with "Once upon a time..."); it made for great bite-sized mini-biographies. Some were a little oversimplified (i.e. Angela Merkel's jumped straight from the fall of the Berlin Wall to becoming Chancellor), but I suppose that's forgivable for a book aimed at preteens. I also loved the full page illustrations matched with inspirational quotes. And drawing on anecdotes from each woman's childhood was a nice touch too. I also loved that it has a section at the end for self-reflection and quizzes to find your own 'rebel' qualities. What a great tool! Overall, Rebel Girls Lead seems like an excellent resource for teaching younger boys and girls about women they might not have heard of otherwise (some were new to me!), and especially for encouraging girls to dream big.

Wow! What a great book for girls, no matter their age! This book is full of strong, powerful women. Every single women that I've been inspired by (both past and present) can be found within the pages of this book. A brief summary of their life and triumphs are next to a beautifully created portrait of them.

These books are often read to children noticeably younger than the ones I work with, which is why my library likely won’t purchase it. But I do appreciate the brief history lessons and vibrant illustrations and own some of the other books in this series to read to my children. A short but solid addition to the series!

I loved the diversity present in this book, not just racial, but also geographical and the variety of different positions the featured folks held. I've read a book before with a similar synopsis, but didn't enjoy it; this book, however, was very well-done. The format is very approachable and the whole book is full of vibrant colors.

I believe it's always good to read about powerful women! Adding it to my nieces collection of feminist books soon!

A series of short, engaging biographies of women who have become leaders - as an American book it does have a distinctly American bias, however it includes several leaders from other parts of the world.
Each page starts with the words 'There once was a girl...' or similar, and details the challenges they overcame to achieve what they did.
I especially liked that the book included a series of worksheets encouraging readers to consider their own skills and aspirations, which will be useful to spark further conversation in class.

Thanks to Rebel Girls & NetGalley for the early copy in exchange for an honest review.

Great diversity in careers and cultures, this book is sure to educate every child interested in learning about powerful figures throughout history and up to the present day!

I had heard about the previous Rebel Girls books in the past, so I was excited to see this new one available. It's a short volume about women from past and present. Even though this one contains only 25 stories, it has a good mix of cultures, professions/dreams/causes and contemporary/past figures. The way each story is written is easily consumable for most ages, especially it's target audience. The way each woman is described as well as their dreams, motivations and achievements could easily help shape the dreams of younger generations.

Both of my children read this book because I'm raising them to appreciate all genders and be accepting despite differences. My patrons will be encouraged to do the same. I loved the language, the uplifting attitude, and the wonderful way the stories of these women were woven.