Girls to the Front: 40 Asian American Women Who Blazed a Trail

Stand back, the girls are coming through: Learn about forty amazing Asian American women who have changed the course of history!

From the big stage to the US Navy, from laboratories to the boardroom, from the Olympics to the pages in books, these girls and women lead every line. Bold, bright, and empowering profiles by Geisel Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling artist Ni?a Mata place these incredible changemakers at the very front and inspire readers to tap into their own greatness.

Perfect for fans of Little Leaders, Latinitas, Rebel Girls, Notable Native People, and other anthologies for children.

Readers will meet: Mary Tape - Umpeylia "Sugar Pie" DeSanto - Susan Ahn Cuddy - Sunisa "Suni" Lee - Zarina Hashmi - Cristeta Comerford - Anna May Wong - Grace Lee Boggs - Christine Ha - Kimora Lee Simmons - Vicki Manalo Draves - Amy Tan - Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu - Tammy Duckworth - Lucy Liu - Gyo Fujikawa - Kalpana Chawla - Helen Zia - Ny Sou Okon - Vera Wang - Geena Rocero - Patsy Mink - Gabriella Wilson (H.E.R.) - Dr. Erika Lee - Chloe Kim - Margaret Cho - Maya Lin - Yuri Kochiyama - Kristi Yamaguchi - Tye Leung Schulze - Ali Wong - Dr. Kazue Togasaki - Merritt Moore - Nicole Ponseca - Miyoshi Umeki - Joy Cho - Dorothy Toy - Ruby Ibarra - Dr. Mabel Ping-Hua Lee - Kamala Harris

Author: Ni?a Mata
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 01/28/2025
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.30h x 7.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780063216280
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/21/2024
School Library Journal 12/01/2024 pg. 134
Booklist 12/01/2024 pg. 120