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Historical Characters (I - Z)

A Mighty Girl's collection of notable, historic women whose first names start with I-Z. This second set features Irena Sendler, Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, Phillis Wheatley, Rachel Carson, Rosa Parks, Rosie the Riveter, Ruby Bridges, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Wangari Maathai, and Zora Neale Hurston. To view our first set of historic women profiles, click here. For over 400 true stories of remarkable girls and women, visit A Mighty Girl's Biography section.
Category
  1. Irena Sendler 10
  2. Jane Austen 19
  3. Jane Goodall 19
  4. Juliette Gordon Low 6
  5. Katherine Johnson 11
  6. Malala Yousafzai 15
  7. Marie Curie 17
  8. Mary Anning 13
  9. Phillis Wheatley 6
  10. Rachel Carson 13
  11. Rosa Parks 16
  12. Rosie the Riveter 13
  13. Ruby Bridges 6
  14. Sally Ride 11
  15. Sojourner Truth 17
  16. Susan B. Anthony 16
  17. Wangari Maathai 8
  18. Zora Neale Hurston 11
Recommended Age
  1. Birth - 2 (Baby) 13
  2. 2 - 3 (Toddler) 10
  3. 3 - 5 (Preschool) 60
  4. 6 - 8 (Elementary) 106
  5. 9 - 12 (Pre-Teen) 110
  6. 13+ (Teen) 82
  7. Adult 24
Price
  1. $0.00 - $19.99 177
  2. $20.00 - $39.99 20
  3. $40.00 - $59.99 1
  4. $80.00 and above 1
Award Winners
  1. Caldecott Honor 1
  2. Coretta Scott King Award 2
  3. Jane Addams Award 2
  4. Parents’ Choice Award 5
Special Features
  1. Mighty Girl Top Picks 7
  2. Eco-Friendly 4
  3. Charitable Outreach 5
Award Winners
  1. Oppenheim 1
Media Type
  1. Movie 9
  2. TV Show 1
Clothing Theme
  1. Animals / Nature 4
  2. Character Themed 2
  3. Girl Power / Feminist 2
  4. Literary Themed 4
Clothing Type
  1. Tops 4
  2. Sleepwear 1
  3. Socks / Tights 4
  4. Accessories 1
Clothing Vendor
  1. Amazon.com 10
Language
  1. English 145
Books for Black History Month
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  1. The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps
    $14.67
  2. First Girl Scout: The Life of Juliette Gordon Low First Girl Scout: The Life of Juliette Gordon Low
    $16.19
  3. Rosa Parks: My Story Rosa Parks: My Story
    $7.99
  4. Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation
    $9.98
  5. Who is Jane Goodall? Who is Jane Goodall?
    $5.99
  6. Heart on Fire: Susan B. Anthony Votes for President Heart on Fire: Susan B. Anthony Votes for President
    $15.44
  7. Famous African American Women Paper Dolls Famous African American Women Paper Dolls
    $8.95
  8. Who Was Rosa Parks? Who Was Rosa Parks?
    $5.99
  9. Sally Ride: The First American Woman in Space Sally Ride: The First American Woman in Space
    $12.15
  10. Rosie The Riveter Tin Sign Rosie The Riveter Tin Sign
    $27.99
  11. Rosie Revere, Engineer Rosie Revere, Engineer
    $8.99
  12. Ruby Bridges Goes To School Ruby Bridges Goes To School
    $13.55
  13. I Am Rosa Parks I Am Rosa Parks
    $10.43
  14. Who Was Marie Curie? Who Was Marie Curie?
    $5.99
  15. Who Was Susan B. Anthony? Who Was Susan B. Anthony?
    $5.55
  16. Who Was Rachel Carson? Who Was Rachel Carson?
    $5.99
  17. Rosie the Riveter Lunch Box Rosie the Riveter Lunch Box
    $15.99
  18. Rosie the Riveter Crew Socks Rosie the Riveter Crew Socks
    $7.92
  19. Chasing Freedom: The Life Journeys of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, Inspired by Historical Facts Chasing Freedom: The Life Journeys of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, Inspired by Historical Facts
    $14.45
  20. My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth
    $9.98
  21. Women in Science - Jane Goodall Poster Women in Science - Jane Goodall Poster
    $19.00
  22. Women in Science - Marie Curie Poster Women in Science - Marie Curie Poster
    $19.00
  23. American Experience: Rachel Carson's Silent Spring American Experience: Rachel Carson's Silent Spring
    $13.80
  24. Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall
    $13.29
  25. The Jane Effect: Celebrating Jane Goodall The Jane Effect: Celebrating Jane Goodall
    $18.95
  26. Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
    $14.60
  27. Jars of Hope: How One Woman Helped Save 2,500 Children During the Holocaust Jars of Hope: How One Woman Helped Save 2,500 Children During the Holocaust
    $10.46
  28. Marie Curie Plush Marie Curie Plush
    $18.95
  29. Rosie the Riveter Action Figure Rosie the Riveter Action Figure
    $11.50
  30. Who Was Sojourner Truth? Who Was Sojourner Truth?
    $5.99
  31. Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space
    $16.99
  32. Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature
    $24.99
  33. Unbowed: A Memoir Unbowed: A Memoir
    $14.29
  34. Narrative of Sojourner Truth Narrative of Sojourner Truth
    $3.00
  35. Jane Goodall: 50 Years At Gombe Jane Goodall: 50 Years At Gombe
    $23.04
  36. Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts
    $13.94
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