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Girls and Young Women Inventing

Twenty True Stories About Inventors
Plus How You Can Be One Yourself


by Frances A. Karnes, PhD
Suzanne M. Bean, PhD
ISBN 0-915793-89-X, $12.95

There are at least three steps for success. First, you think that you can do it. Second, you set your mind to it. Third, you do it.
Stefanie Lynn Garry, inventor of
the adjustable broom

Not just for girls and young women, this book will inspire all young people to think more creatively. Part 1 features the first-person stories of 20 successful young inventors; "Ideas You Can Try" sections motivate readers to brainstorm their own inventions. Part 2 includes step-by-step instructions on how to be an inventor, from creative problem-solving through developing a marketing plan. Part 3 presents information about inventors' associations and organizations, a timeline of women inventors, quotations, and recommended readings.

176 pp., B&W photos, 6" x 9". Ages 11 & up.

These wise and honest young voices will inspire both boys and girls, as well as adults.
School Library Journal

Girls and Young Women Leading the Way

20 True Stories About Leadership


by Frances A. Karnes, PhD
Suzanne M. Bean, PhD
ISBN 0-915793-52-0, $12.95

Isis started helping poor people when she was five. Katie used theater to break down barriers between students of different races. Jennifer began a recycling program at her school. Amy brought her community together at a candlelight vigil for soldiers of the Gulf War. All across the nation, girls and young women are emerging as leaders for today and tomorrow. They are proving that leadership is for everyone, that leadership opportunities are everywhere, and that leadership can mean many things. First-person stories by 22 girls and young women prove that anyone can be a leader, regardless of gender or age. Includes a how-to "Leadership Handbook" section.

168 pp., B&W photos, 6" x 9". Ages 11 & up.

These wise and honest young voices will inspire both boys and girls.... A valuable tool to spark discussion in social studies and civics classes.
School Library Journal


Girls and Young Women Entrepreneurs

True Stories About Starting and Running a Business
Plus How You Can Do It Yourself


by Frances A. Karnes, PhD
Suzanne M. Bean, PhD
ISBN 1-57542-022-8, $12.95

Mandy Baar, age 23, owns her own sweet shop. Mary Curtice began selling and delivering flowers when she was 10; today she has clients in three cities. Teenage sisters Elizabeth and Jeanie Low founded J&E innovations to market their own inventions. These are just some of the real-life role models profiled in this book--girls and young women who have successfully started and run their own businesses.

Part 1 includes their first-person stories, advice and insights, and problem-solving strategies. Part 2 includes step-by-step instructions on how to be an entrepreneur, from developing an idea to writing a business plan and finding investors. Part 3 presents up-to-date information about groups to contact, a chronology of women in business, and helpful resources. Not just for girls and young women, this book will inspire all young people to think like entrepreneurs, take positive risks, and strengthen their talents.

200 pp., B&W photos, Ages 11 & up.

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