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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
Price
  1. $0.00 - $19.99 366
  2. $20.00 - $39.99 64
  3. $40.00 - $59.99 4
  4. $60.00 - $79.99 5
  5. $140.00 and above 1
Price
  1. C$0.00 - C$100.00 421
  2. C$100.00 - C$200.00 5
Price
  1. £0.00 - £100.00 424
  2. £100.00 - £200.00 2
Price
  1. A$0.00 - A$100.00 411
  2. A$100.00 - A$200.00 11
  3. A$200.00 - A$300.00 3
  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. "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History" 1000-Piece Puzzle "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History" 1000-Piece Puzzle
    $18.49 C$28.69 A$42.50 £15.99
  2. What Girls Are Good For: A Novel of Nellie Bly What Girls Are Good For: A Novel of Nellie Bly
    $79.58 A$205.99
  3. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: The Chapter Book Collection Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: The Chapter Book Collection
    $36.52 C$51.10 A$62.75 £24.99
  4. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Socks Ruth Bader Ginsburg Socks
    $14.95 C$17.00
  5. My Little Golden Book About Ruth Bader Ginsburg My Little Golden Book About Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    $5.58 C$6.09 A$5.99 £4.99
  6. She Series Poster 6 (Dance, Explore, Conserve) She Series Poster 6 (Dance, Explore, Conserve)
    $32.00
  7. Unite (She Series) Print Unite (She Series) Print
    $32.00
  8. Conserve (She Series) Print Conserve (She Series) Print
    $32.00
  9. Compute (She Series) Print Compute (She Series) Print
    $32.00
  10. Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math
    $8.99 C$11.10 A$17.99 £8.24
  11. Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston
    $10.99 C$23.99 A$28.58 £12.99
  12. The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (Young Readers) The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (Young Readers)
    $10.69 C$21.26 A$33.98 £13.89
  13. Greatest Women in Science Socks Greatest Women in Science Socks
    $14.95 C$17.00 A$38.66 £20.77
  14. She Persisted: Sally Ride She Persisted: Sally Ride
    $12.94 C$15.34 A$35.63
  15. Mary Anning (Little People, Big Dreams) Mary Anning (Little People, Big Dreams)
    $9.49 C$18.99 A$39.45 £9.19
  16. Malala Yousafzai (Little People, Big Dreams) Malala Yousafzai (Little People, Big Dreams)
    $9.49 C$18.99 A$35.45 £6.60
  17. Ruby, Head High: Ruby Bridge's First Day of School Ruby, Head High: Ruby Bridge's First Day of School
    $16.52 C$22.07 A$52.73 £15.90
  18. Radiant: The Dancer, The Scientist, and a Friendship Forged in Light Radiant: The Dancer, The Scientist, and a Friendship Forged in Light
    $9.13 C$35.00 A$43.44 £22.41
  19. Guide (She Series) Print Guide (She Series) Print
    $32.00
  20. She Series Poster 9 (Advocate, Enlighten, Persevere) She Series Poster 9 (Advocate, Enlighten, Persevere)
    $32.00
  21. Launch (She Series) Print Launch (She Series) Print
    $32.00
  22. She Series 36 Real Women Collage She Series 36 Real Women Collage
    $29.00
  23. A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice
    $15.99 C$25.51 A$20.79 £14.80
  24. She Persisted: Nellie Bly She Persisted: Nellie Bly
    $5.99 C$7.99 A$17.87 £4.57
  25. The Complete Jane Austen Boxed Set The Complete Jane Austen Boxed Set
    $39.04 C$67.57 A$79.50 £45.49
  26. The Nineteenth Amendment 1000-Piece Puzzle The Nineteenth Amendment 1000-Piece Puzzle
    $14.99 C$19.99 £20.14
  27. Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life's Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life's Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union
    $14.50
  28. Explore and Find: Where's Jane? Explore and Find: Where's Jane?
    $9.99
  29. Susan B. Anthony: Champion for Voting Rights! Susan B. Anthony: Champion for Voting Rights!
    $10.98
  30. Pangolina Pangolina
    $10.60
  31. Conversations with RBG Conversations with RBG
    $9.99
  32. Sensational: The Hidden History of America's “Girl Stunt Reporters” Sensational: The Hidden History of America's “Girl Stunt Reporters”
    $21.30 C$22.66 A$43.78 £21.64
  33. She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor
    $12.00
  34. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days and Other Writings Around the World in Seventy-Two Days and Other Writings
    $17.00
  35. Who Was Juliette Gordon Low? Who Was Juliette Gordon Low?
    $5.99
  36. She Persisted: Ruby Bridges She Persisted: Ruby Bridges
    $10.69
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