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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 8
  2. Jane Austen 18
  3. Jane Goodall 14
  4. Juliette Gordon Low 6
  5. Katherine Johnson 10
  6. Malala Yousafzai 14
  7. Marie Curie 13
  8. Mary Anning 13
  9. Phillis Wheatley 6
  10. Rachel Carson 10
  11. Rosa Parks 16
  12. Rosie the Riveter 13
  13. Ruby Bridges 6
  14. Sally Ride 10
  15. Sojourner Truth 13
  16. Susan B. Anthony 15
  17. Wangari Maathai 6
  18. Zora Neale Hurston 11
Recommended Age
  1. Birth - 2 (Baby) 12
  2. 2 - 3 (Toddler) 9
  3. 3 - 5 (Preschool) 55
  4. 6 - 8 (Elementary) 99
  5. 9 - 12 (Pre-Teen) 105
  6. 13+ (Teen) 79
  7. Adult 7
Price
  1. $0.00 - $19.99 160
  2. $20.00 - $39.99 13
  3. $80.00 and above 1
Award Winners
  1. Caldecott Honor 1
  2. Coretta Scott King Award 1
  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 122
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1–36 of 174 items
  1. The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps
    $14.82
  2. Rosa Parks: My Story Rosa Parks: My Story
    $7.52
  3. Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation
    $15.44
  4. Who is Jane Goodall? Who is Jane Goodall?
    $5.99
  5. First Girl Scout: The Life of Juliette Gordon Low First Girl Scout: The Life of Juliette Gordon Low
    $16.16
  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
    $7.16
  8. Who Was Rosa Parks? Who Was Rosa Parks?
    $5.99
  9. Rosie The Riveter Tin Sign Rosie The Riveter Tin Sign
    $13.20
  10. Rosie Revere, Engineer Rosie Revere, Engineer
    $14.89
  11. Ruby Bridges Goes To School Ruby Bridges Goes To School
    $12.11
  12. I Am Rosa Parks I Am Rosa Parks
    $13.49
  13. Who Was Marie Curie? Who Was Marie Curie?
    $5.99
  14. Who Was Susan B. Anthony? Who Was Susan B. Anthony?
    $4.79
  15. Rosie the Riveter Lunch Box Rosie the Riveter Lunch Box
    $15.99
  16. Rosie the Riveter Crew Socks Rosie the Riveter Crew Socks
    $6.49
  17. 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
    $17.99
  18. My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth
    $14.57
  19. Women in Science - Jane Goodall Poster Women in Science - Jane Goodall Poster
    $19.00
  20. Women in Science - Marie Curie Poster Women in Science - Marie Curie Poster
    $19.00
  21. Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall
    $13.29
  22. Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
    $16.18
  23. 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
    $13.46
  24. Marie Curie Plush Marie Curie Plush
    $18.95
  25. Rosie the Riveter Action Figure Rosie the Riveter Action Figure
    $11.59
  26. Who Was Sojourner Truth? Who Was Sojourner Truth?
    $5.55
  27. Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass
    $9.98
  28. I Am Jane Goodall I Am Jane Goodall
    $12.31
  29. Rosie the Riveter Newborn Costume Rosie the Riveter Newborn Costume
    $39.80
  30. Rosie the Riveter Kids Costume Rosie the Riveter Kids Costume
    $37.65
  31. Irena's Children: A True Story of Courage - Young Readers Edition Irena's Children: A True Story of Courage - Young Readers Edition
    $12.59
  32. Marie Curie For Kids: Her Life and Scientific Discoveries, with 21 Activities and Experiments Marie Curie For Kids: Her Life and Scientific Discoveries, with 21 Activities and Experiments
    $11.89
  33. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
    $11.89
  34. Little Feminist Board Book Set Little Feminist Board Book Set
    $13.49
  35. A Girl Named Rosa: The True Story of Rosa Parks A Girl Named Rosa: The True Story of Rosa Parks
    $4.52
  36. Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World
    $14.97
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