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The Princetta, by Anne-Laure Bondoux
I'm a young man in his early 20s but I have been exposed to a wide variety of literature over the years, and I've found that many of my favorites, such as the Westing Game, A Wrinkle in Time, and Julie of the Wolves are all here in your store. There was one that was missing however that I think really communicates the strong girl/young woman concept, and that is "The Princetta" by Anne-Laure Bondoux. The main protagonist is the Princetta of Galnicia, who flees home and an arranged marriage, but is then betrayed by the man who was supposed…
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Lesbian/bi/transgendered content
2 books by Malinda Lo, "Ash" and "Huntress" are retellings of traditional fairy tales, with an Asian bent to them.
Sarah Waters "Tipping the Velvet", both book and miniseries, show strong representations of lesbian protagonist, as well as being a darned well written story.
"Tomboy" is a great movie about, well, a tomboy...There are actually other movies and books out there that have positive representations of young women who are just coming out, or who are thinking of themselves as different in some way.... Not every lesbian book or movie involves crime/murder/treachery, etc, although it seems like it often enough...1 vote -
Grace Hopper?
Maybe I looked in the wrong sections, but I also did a search and I couldn't find any books about Grace Hopper on your site.
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Link to kindle books on amazon
I have purchased a couple books I've found here on the site, and I see that you have an affiliate link for paperbacks. However, I only purchase kindle books, so I'm unable to support the site this way as I have to search independently for the kindle purchase page after linking to the paperback purchase page. It would be helpful if you included affiliate links to kindle versions (when available) as well as paperback.
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links to your past blog posts
Hi,
I see amightygirl posts on facebook, and I liked the "10 Mighty Girl Film Favorites for a Snow Day!" post.
Now, supposing I hadn't seen that, and I was at http://www.amightygirl.com looking for something to do with my daughter (and supposing that the "LATEST BLOG POST" links had moved on to newer things). I click on the "Movies / TV" tab, and I can see all the movies broken down by age range, but nothing the Movies/TV page links to your blog post about movies for a snowday.
Is this something that you can fix?
In general, it seems…
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Book/Author suggestion: Shelby Bach
I think the Shelby Bach books Of Giants and Ice, and Of Witches and Wind, should be considered for the list of books that feature Mighty Girls.
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Tablet and Phone Apps for Mighty Girls:
Ignoring that screen time isn't the best use of time, know that lots of us navigate permitting it and customizing the experience for educational / and entertainment purposes.
The only place for decent reviews of kids tablet apps is Commonsense Media. They do a good job but sill have a gender bias found in wider society. For example if one tries to filter for apps for girls, ages 5-6, we get a series of fashion "dress-up" apps. While they may not put gender neutral apps in a "boy" category they aren't filtering with creating strong women in mind. My suggestion…
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I just bought five books through MG today
As a dad to two mighty girls, 4 and 6, I have to say, you are providing a critical service to all parents and supporters of mighty girls everywhere.
There is no resource more precious or force as powerful as a Mighty Girl. Thank you for helping me be a better parent.1 vote -
Book suggestions
I would like to recommend several books by Julie E. Czerneda for your list. I noticed that you have only 24 books in the Science Fiction list, and her books would fit right in there.
Her "Species Imperative" series - Survival (#1), Migration (#2), and Regeneration (#3). These stories follow Dr. Mackenzie Connor, a biologist who runs a salmon research facility. Mac is smart, brave, resourceful, and strong. She ends up saving the human race from alien destruction.
Her "Stratification" series - Reap the Wild Wind (#1), Riders of the Storm (#2), and Rift in the Sky (#3). These stories…
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What would you like to see more of in girls' clothing?
I'm Jenn from Jill and Jack, and I'm looking to hear what themes and designs that aren't out there at the moment the mighty girls in your lives would love to see on their clothing.
Jill and Jack is a new kind of kids' clothing company set to inspire the next generation of leaders to think beyond pink and blue. We're just getting started, and are planning to launch with a series of t-shirts in March or April 2014.
We're going to be starting with sizes 12mo - 6, so that's the age group we have in mind for now.…
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this is fantastic
my daughter is five and LOVES to read!!! this is the perfect site for me to find books for me to read to her and she can read her self
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Book Suggestion
Ella's Big Chance: A Jazz Age Cinderella is a great retelling of the traditional Cinderella tale. It's beautifully written and illustrated, and the main character makes her own destiny. It deserves a spot on your Fairy Tales list!
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List the NAP series - Women's Adventures in Science
Can you please consider including the National Academies Press' series, Women's Adventures in Science, on your website? It's a biography set of 10 books about contemporary women scientists and their fascinating careers, that shows that the path from intellectually curious girl to talented innovator is as unique as the personality and circumstances of each scientist.
I believe these books are for kids aged 4-8.
Here are the prices -- they're running a holiday special, so you can use code GIFT13 for a 25% discount off the list price for books and merchandise.
Buy the set: $89.50 $67.13
Each book: $9.95…2 votes -
Another 'to be added' -- Astronaut: Living In Space
Hi Mighty Girl,
I just ran across "Astronaut: Living in Space" by Kate Hayden. It's a creative non-fiction DK Reader all about the daily life of an astronaut -- and the shocking thing is that although the astronaut happens to be female, the story is just about being an astronaut! No pink space suit, no high-heel space boots -- just a smart, competent female character, starring in a story that could appeal to any child. The fact that this was a 'surprise' find for me is proof that we need A Mighty Girl -- perhaps it will pass your scrutiny…
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Bubble Guppies
You should add the show Bubble Guppies to your animated list for TV. The girl characters participate in representing jobs and activities that most shows choose boy characters for. I.e. For the rock and roll episode, the three girl characters formed a band.
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Add Gabby Saturday!
I am the author of Gabby Saturday and I would love to see my book offered on the site for sale! I can send a copy if you'd like to see it, or you can read it online at www.gabbysaturday.com.
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Expanding to purchase & post to Australia
Love your Facebook posts on my newsfeed. Would love to be able to purchase some items for my 2 mighty girls but live in Australia.
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Book suggestion
Hello,
I've been a fan of A Mighty Girl for a while, and I recently wrote a book called Natasha the Ninja Princess that fits the Mighty Girl ethos. I was wondering if you (or any of your fans) might be interested in a free review copy of the book, either digital or print. If so, please let me know!
Thank you for creating this site- I have a 5 year old daughter (for whom I wrote the book), and it's great to see a site that celebrates girls' strength and smarts.
Thank you,
Beau Blackwell1 vote -
sorting/filters
Firstly, as a children's librarian I think this site is super cool. But, it was be extra useful to me from an ordering standpoint if I were able to sort it or limit the book lists by pub date. Probably not so much to the rest of the world, but to me. :)
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