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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 29
  2. Jane Goodall 37
  3. Juliette Gordon Low 10
  4. Kamala Harris 9
  5. Katherine Johnson 24
  6. Mae Jemison 22
  7. Malala Yousafzai 24
  8. Marie Curie 30
  9. Mary Anning 19
  10. Mary Shelley 7
  11. Nellie Bly 21
  12. Phillis Wheatley 7
  13. Rachel Carson 16
  14. Rosa Parks 28
  15. Rosie the Riveter 23
  16. Ruby Bridges 10
  17. Ruth Bader Ginsburg 55
  18. Sally Ride 21
  19. Shirley Chisholm 15
  20. Sojourner Truth 19
  21. Sonia Sotomayor 18
  22. Susan B. Anthony 33
  23. Temple Grandin 12
  24. Wangari Maathai 15
  25. Zora Neale Hurston 13
Recommended Age
  1. Birth - 2 (Baby) 42
  2. 2 - 3 (Toddler) 25
  3. 3 - 5 (Preschool) 144
  4. 6 - 8 (Elementary) 218
  5. 9 - 12 (Pre-Teen) 197
  6. 13+ (Teen) 179
  7. Adult 78
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  3. $40.00 - $59.99 6
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  5. $140.00 and above 1
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  2. £100.00 - £200.00 3
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  2. A$100.00 - A$200.00 10
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  4. A$400.00 - A$500.00 1
Award Winners
  1. Caldecott Honor 1
  2. Coretta Scott King Award 3
  3. Jane Addams Award 4
  4. Parents’ Choice Award 5
Special Features
  1. Mighty Girl Top Picks 7
  2. Eco-Friendly 13
  3. Ethically Made 8
  4. Charitable Outreach 8
  5. Unisex 8
Award Winners
  1. Oppenheim 1
Media Type
  1. Movie 13
  2. TV Show 1
Clothing Theme
  1. Animals / Nature 5
  2. Career / Jobs 3
  3. Character Themed 20
  4. Girl Power / Feminist 17
  5. Literary Themed 7
  6. Science / Technology 1
  7. Sports / Hobbies 2
Clothing Type
  1. Tops 18
  2. Sleepwear 1
  3. Socks / Tights 10
  4. Accessories 2
Clothing Vendor
  1. Amazon.com 31
Music Themes
  1. Inspirational 1
Parenting Books Age
  1. Infant to Preschool 1
  2. Child / School Age 2
  3. Pre-Teen 2
  4. Teen 2
Language
  1. English 311
  2. Spanish / English 1
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  1. Who Is Sonia Sotomayor? Who Is Sonia Sotomayor?
    $6.09 C$12.64 A$20.89
  2. Turning Pages: My Life Story Turning Pages: My Life Story
    $11.99 C$23.99 A$36.99 £15.12
  3. Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx / La juez que creció en el Bronx Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx / La juez que creció en el Bronx
    $10.49 C$17.21 A$34.99 £14.60
  4. The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor
    $9.29 C$12.61 A$28.21 £8.69
  5. Sonia Sotomayor: I'll Be The Judge Of That! Sonia Sotomayor: I'll Be The Judge Of That!
    $6.45 C$13.91 A$11.99 £7.53
  6. My Beloved World My Beloved World
    $9.70 C$23.00 A$32.97 £11.59
  7. When I Grow Up: Sonia Sotomayor When I Grow Up: Sonia Sotomayor
    $3.99 C$4.99 A$7.69 £11.52
  8. Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
    $10.66 C$22.95 A$29.99 £11.75
  9. Marching with Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women's Suffrage Marching with Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women's Suffrage
    $8.99 C$11.99 A$23.42 £9.11
  10. Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Women's Rights Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Women's Rights
    $4.99 C$6.99 A$15.00 £5.76
  11. Not for Ourselves Alone - The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony Not for Ourselves Alone - The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony
    $20.96 C$33.07 A$48.13 £22.43
  12. Suffrage: Women's Long Battle for the Vote Suffrage: Women's Long Battle for the Vote
    $11.31 C$16.43 A$23.66 £4.85
  13. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony: A Friendship That Changed the World Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony: A Friendship That Changed the World
    $19.51 C$14.36 A$34.65 £12.14
  14. Rightfully Ours: How Women Won The Vote: 21 Activities Rightfully Ours: How Women Won The Vote: 21 Activities
    $18.99 C$28.69 A$44.05 £15.12
  15. With Courage and Cloth: Winning the Fight for a Woman's Right to Vote With Courage and Cloth: Winning the Fight for a Woman's Right to Vote
    $32.99 C$32.59 A$68.52 £17.66
  16. Elizabeth Started All The Trouble Elizabeth Started All The Trouble
    $15.23 C$24.30 A$31.83 £11.32
  17. What Is The Women's Rights Movement? What Is The Women's Rights Movement?
    $5.99 C$7.99 A$14.55 £6.05
  18. Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote
    $15.49 C$16.79 A$36.98 £15.51
  19. The Feminist Revolution - A Story of the Three Most Inspiring and Empowering Women in American History: Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Betty Friedan The Feminist Revolution - A Story of the Three Most Inspiring and Empowering Women in American History: Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Betty Friedan
    $14.33 C$25.34 A$43.84 £11.99
  20. One Woman, One Vote One Woman, One Vote
    $15.37 C$46.62 A$40.27 £19.50
  21. Sisters: The Lives of America's Suffragists Sisters: The Lives of America's Suffragists
    $21.94 C$18.69 A$38.07 £26.92
  22. The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin
    $14.99 C$22.95 A$25.59 £15.53
  23. Temple Grandin Temple Grandin
    $9.99 C$23.66 A$36.55 £15.92
  24. How to Build A Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine How to Build A Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine
    $16.15 C$25.99 A$22.45 £10.60
  25. Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World
    $9.35 C$26.99 A$28.31
  26. Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like An Inventor Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like An Inventor
    $9.87 C$12.00 A$25.92 £15.64
  27. Thinking In Pictures: My Life With Autism Thinking In Pictures: My Life With Autism
    $10.89 C$24.00 A$21.77 £17.23
  28. The Loving Push: How Parents and Professionals Can Help Spectrum Kids Become Successful Adults The Loving Push: How Parents and Professionals Can Help Spectrum Kids Become Successful Adults
    $13.99 C$25.99 A$24.03 £15.29
  29. Unbought and Unbossed: Expanded 40th Anniversary Edition Unbought and Unbossed: Expanded 40th Anniversary Edition
    £47.07
  30. Seeds of Change: Wangari's Gift to the World Seeds of Change: Wangari's Gift to the World
    $13.28 C$26.66 A$27.71 £15.02
  31. Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
    $13.38 C$21.95 A$40.49 £15.23
  32. Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya
    $15.17 C$24.29 A$25.04 £11.25
  33. Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai
    $15.19 C$21.19 A$27.19 £10.80
  34. She Persisted Around The World: 13 Women Who Changed History She Persisted Around The World: 13 Women Who Changed History
    $10.28 C$25.99 A$32.66 £12.99
  35. She Persisted Around the World (Board Book Edition) She Persisted Around the World (Board Book Edition)
    $9.99 C$11.09 A$23.96 £8.28
  36. Planting Peace: The Story of Wangari Maathai Planting Peace: The Story of Wangari Maathai
    $12.59 C$27.95 A$48.97 £33.99
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