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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. Jane Austen 21
  2. Jane Goodall 22
  3. Juliette Gordon Low 6
  4. Katherine Johnson 16
  5. Malala Yousafzai 17
  6. Marie Curie 20
  7. Mary Anning 14
  8. Phillis Wheatley 6
  9. Rachel Carson 14
  10. Rosa Parks 20
  11. Rosie the Riveter 15
  12. Ruby Bridges 6
  13. Ruth Bader Ginsburg 33
  14. Sally Ride 13
  15. Sojourner Truth 20
  16. Sonia Sotomayor 14
  17. Susan B. Anthony 22
  18. Wangari Maathai 8
  19. Zora Neale Hurston 11
Recommended Age
  1. Birth - 2 (Baby) 20
  2. 2 - 3 (Toddler) 15
  3. 3 - 5 (Preschool) 81
  4. 6 - 8 (Elementary) 136
  5. 9 - 12 (Pre-Teen) 136
  6. 13+ (Teen) 110
  7. Adult 40
Price
  1. $0.00 - $19.99 219
  2. $20.00 - $39.99 36
  3. $40.00 - $59.99 3
  4. $60.00 - $79.99 1
  5. $100.00 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 5
  2. Eco-Friendly 7
  3. Ethically Made 3
  4. Charitable Outreach 5
Award Winners
  1. Oppenheim 1
Media Type
  1. Movie 10
  2. TV Show 1
Clothing Theme
  1. Animals / Nature 4
  2. Character Themed 6
  3. Girl Power / Feminist 6
  4. Literary Themed 5
Clothing Type
  1. Tops 7
  2. Sleepwear 1
  3. Socks / Tights 5
  4. Accessories 2
Clothing Vendor
  1. Amazon.com 15
Music Themes
  1. Inspirational 1
Language
  1. English 184
  2. Spanish / English 1
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  1. The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps
    $16.68
  2. First Girl Scout: The Life of Juliette Gordon Low First Girl Scout: The Life of Juliette Gordon Low
    $13.99
  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
    $10.37
  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
    $16.99
  7. Famous African American Women Paper Dolls Famous African American Women Paper Dolls
    $8.95
  8. Zora!: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston Zora!: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston
    $10.99
  9. Who Was Rosa Parks? Who Was Rosa Parks?
    $5.99
  10. Sally Ride: The First American Woman in Space Sally Ride: The First American Woman in Space
    $12.95
  11. Rosie Revere, Engineer Rosie Revere, Engineer
    $8.39
  12. Ruby Bridges Goes To School Ruby Bridges Goes To School
    $3.99
  13. I Am Rosa Parks I Am Rosa Parks
    $12.79
  14. Who Was Marie Curie? Who Was Marie Curie?
    $4.99
  15. Who Was Susan B. Anthony? Who Was Susan B. Anthony?
    $5.99
  16. Who Was Rachel Carson? Who Was Rachel Carson?
    $5.99
  17. Rosie the Riveter Lunch Box Rosie the Riveter Lunch Box
    $18.49
  18. Rosie the Riveter Crew Socks Rosie the Riveter Crew Socks
    $8.00
  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
    $19.99
  20. My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth
    $15.29
  21. Women in Science - Jane Goodall Poster Women in Science - Jane Goodall Poster
    $19.90
  22. Women in Science - Marie Curie Poster Women in Science - Marie Curie Poster
    $19.90
  23. American Experience: Rachel Carson's Silent Spring American Experience: Rachel Carson's Silent Spring
    $15.40
  24. Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall
    $15.99
  25. The Jane Effect: Celebrating Jane Goodall The Jane Effect: Celebrating Jane Goodall
    $18.41
  26. Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
    $17.95
  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
    $13.86
  28. Rosie the Riveter Action Figure Rosie the Riveter Action Figure
    $9.75
  29. Who Was Sojourner Truth? Who Was Sojourner Truth?
    $5.99
  30. Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space
    $12.84
  31. Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature
    $24.99
  32. Unbowed: A Memoir Unbowed: A Memoir
    $13.60
  33. Narrative of Sojourner Truth Narrative of Sojourner Truth
    $2.99
  34. Jane Goodall: 50 Years At Gombe Jane Goodall: 50 Years At Gombe
    $23.01
  35. Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts
    $14.40
  36. On A Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, Author of Silent Spring On A Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, Author of Silent Spring
    $15.99
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