Book Description: Native women have filled their communities with strength and leadership, both historically and as modern-day warriors. The twelve Native American and First Nations women featured in this book overcame unimaginable hardships––racial and gender discrimination, abuse, and extreme poverty––only to rise to great heights in the fields of politics, science, education, and community activism. "These remarkable stories will serve as catalysts, propelling young people to seek the potential they have within themselves." — Kirkus Reviews Best Books 2021 by American Indians in Children's Literature. 2021 INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalist
