<i>A huge thanks to the publisher for reaching out to me with a free eARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!</i>

The Rebel Girls books have been on my TBR ever since the first one got announced, but I have sadly never gotten to them yet. After reading this mini edition, I will have to make it my priority to read them all, because it's so incredibly inspiring!

Sure, reading this at 26 is also kind of depressing, especially when reading about girls younger than you, haha! But more importantly, <i>most</i> importantly, this book is empowering. Awe-inspiring. I have learned so much, and I am truly in awe of the power of these women. Their tenacity, their determination. Their strength. The things some of them have gone through... My heart breaks for them. But despite it all, they kept going!

I have already lined up some documentaries and movies to learn more about these amazing women.

Education is key.

Girls need to know that women like this are out there, and that they can do anything they want to do, no matter where they're from. This book showcases people from all kinds of upbringing, and from different countries, so it truly shows girls "if it can be done, you can do it".

Wonderful book, which should be used in classrooms all over, because for boys, this is important too! Show them what women can do, and teach them to empower women instead of knock them down!

Also at the end is a lovely little feature where you can write your own story, and draw your own portrait, so you can be in the book as well. Talk about powerful!

Speaking of drawings, all drawings were made by women all over the world, giving us a wonderful collection of art of all kinds of styles! A true joy to look at.

10/10 would recommend!

Five stars!
Twenty-five short, one page biographical stories featuring inspirational female leaders from Cleopatra to Kamala Harris. Each short, simple biography tells just enough of the subject's story and is accompanied by a bright illustration by a different female artist. Most of the women are somewhat familiar, but some names were unfortunately unknown to me, and led to me wanting to do more research about these "rebel girls".

This was the first Rebel Girls book I've read, and I am sure it won't be my last. I will definitely be gifting these books to all the "rebel girls" in my life. I an very grateful to Rebel Girls and NetGalley for the opportunity to read Rebel Girls Lead in return for my honest opinions.

My daughter has enjoyed the other "Rebel Girls" books very much so I was delighted to be able to add another to her collection. She devoured this one in a couple of days and thoroughly enjoyed the eclectic mix of personalities, from Lady Gaga to Ruth Bader Ginsberg. There's something for every aspiration, whether you want to be a peace activist, a gymnast, or a supreme court justice. The book ends with a section where you can write your own story and some quizzes to help you to find your own rebel girl qualities. Highly recommended reading for pre-teen girls.

This is no different from the other Rebel Girl books in the way it is colorful, inspiring, and empowering, and even though I’m not exactly its target reader, I felt the message of the stories in this book deep in my heart and I wouldn’t hesitate to gift a copy of this to my young nieces. I liked that it tried its best to showcase women of different ages, ethnicities, nationalities, industries, and advocacy, and that the stories were written in simple language yet with great effect. All the accompanying art is gorgeous, and I thought each one represented the featured individuals well.

But my favorite above all would be the activity pages at the end of the book, especially the one wherein the reader can write their own story and draw themselves. Allowing that space can encourage little girls to believe that they can do and enjoy good things as well as help others, and that is important.

The Rebel Girls series is incredibly inspirational and wonderful. It is a series full of interesting and heartwarming stories.

Inspiring biographies of 25 women from across the globe. Each biography is short but detailed and suitable for a wide range of reading levels. Beautiful artwork for the portraits, from a variety of (notably, also all female) artists. As a mom of two young girls, this is a great way to show them what women have accomplished and what they are capable of too. Recommended reading for both boys and girls!

Make sure you wear shoes ladies, there's glass everywhere.

Within these pages we see powerful and inspiring stories of 25 trail blazing women. From Cleopatra, to Harriet Tubman and Kamala Harris. This little book packs a punch with beautiful illustrations from 25 women around the world - and each one is amazing! There is a one page summary one each of these wome, including a quote from them as well as which country they were born in really showcasing diversity and creating an inclusive book.

At the end there is a work sheet to answer some questions to figure out what kind of leader you are: Ardent Activist, Warrior or Stately Politician. There is also some Leadership Training which is wonderful and inspiring.

This book is marketed towards a younger crowd but I don't see why every woman shouldn't have one of their book shelf.

Interesting stories about empowering women that we should know about. Artwork was also nice to showcase different artists.


Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I've read several titles of the "Little People, Big Dreams" series and love how they explain in few worlds and wonderful illustrations the biographies of famous people that accomplished something in their life.
While the "Little People, Big Dreams" books are clearly aimed at elementary school or even kindergarden, I thaught the "Rebel Girls" books were written for a slightly older audience, like Middle Grade. There is even a quiz at the end to test what kind of leader you are and a 'Leadership Training'. This content is clearly for ages 10+.
However, the writing of the short biographies is just as simplistic as it is in the "LP,BD" series, all in all only one page of text and another page with a portrait of the 'Rebel Girl' in question.

The text is still informative, and I got to know some interesting women. Nevertheless, I would have liked the texts to be a bit longer, maybe at least three pages or so. Also, they could have varied the beginnings a bit more, because all entries start with "Once upon a time a girl named...." or "Once there was a girl named...".

I am most impressed by Malala Yousafzai, such a remarkable young girl who fought for her right for education, even when faced with threads to her life. I'm a bit surprised that Greta Thunberg is not included, she is the epitome of a Rebel Girl that leads! And I spotted one mistake: Angela Merkel did not study chemistry but physics.

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love this series of books and this latest installment does not disappoint. This book has wonderful examples throughout its pages of accomplished and diverse women. Some of the notable ones are: Leymah Gbowee, Malala Yousafzai, Kamala Harris, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Aly Raisman. These women, and many more mentioned in this book, allow young children to see the many diverse fields in which women can be leaders. The stories show how these women became the leaders they are, by never giving up, fighting for what is right, and believing in themselves. This book is another great example of allowing children to be introduced to so many amazing women, roles, and potential futures for their young minds. As always, the illustrations in these books are beautiful and capture the essence of those being discussed perfectly.

This book was fantastic. I read this book with my girls (7 and 10) and they thoroughly enjoyed it. In conversation they now reference women they knew and learned more about, as well as women they'd never heard about. Its led us to dive into more research of these awesome women. As an educator, I also brought this to school to share certain pages with my kids. Great read, will be buying!

I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley for my honest opinion.

What a truly wonderful book! Every young girl should have a copy of this book. The author goes over women such as Cleopatra, Lady Gaga, Kamala Harris, RBG, and Michelle Obama. You learn about them as young children, their hopes and dreams, and how they came to be successful leaders. Truly inspiring.

What’s even better is that there’s a section at the end for the reader to write their own story and focus on their hopes and dreams.

I love what this teaches young girls (and even young boys who may someday marry one of these strong women or raise one) to reach for the stars. Excellent!

This is another stellar example of the quality nonfiction work that Rebel Girls produces. The biographical overviews of the leading women are information and fascinating while also being approachable for the age group, and the artwork depicting the women is gorgeous. We were pleased to see some favorites from other Rebel Girls books featured here in the leadership collection. Well done!

I absolutely loved this illustrated book made with the purpose to inspire young girlls! Rebel Girls Lead by Rebel Girls is a collection of 25 amazing females who are leaders in various fields. This is such a wonderful book with beautiful illustrations and a perfect amount of information for young kids. I loved the diversity and how the females varied in race, age and came from all different walks of life.

As a mother of a 2 year old little girl, these are women that I'd want my daughter to learn about and look up to at a young age. This book serves as a reminder that our little ones should dream big and never give up. I was brought back to Inauguration Day and all of the emotions that ran through me as I watched my daughter take a break from playing to watch VP Kamala Harris get sworn in 😭. It was so surreal and left me in complete awe.

Thank you so much Rebel Girls for this wonderful book and @netgalley for the ARC copy in exchange for my honest review.

Rebel Girls Lead: 25 Tales of Powerful Women is another fantastic addition to what has grown from a series into a movement and mindset. In vibrant, eye-catching style the book lays out 25 inspirational stories of iconic women. The text is engaging and gives just enough information about the legends to bring them to life which the author hopes will start a fire burning inside of you knowing you can achieve great things just like these seasoned rebels and fostering a desire to perhaps pick up a book to learn more about whoever may create a spark within your mind. The imagery showcases a plethora of artists from all over the world and complements the biography superbly. Rebel Girls introduces us to remarkable women and their extraordinary lives, this mini edition features tales of powerful leaders, including Stacey Abrams, Lady Gaga, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and more! Empowering, moving and inspirational, this is a beautifully crafted book that would take pride of place on anyone's bookshelf and would be perfect for a school or community library.

We know the world will be better, stronger, and more just when girls have the same level of confidence as boys. So these books use storytelling to show girls a universe of possibilities and inspire them to dream without limits. Because when she sees it, she can be it. This collection showcases some of the most beloved stories about leadership from the first three volumes of the New York Times best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Targeted towards children aged 5-10, it also features 11 brand new tales of women’s activism, bravery, determination, and vision. Readers can reach for new heights with Vice President Kamala Harris, organize voter registration drives with Stacey Abrams, spread messages of kindness with Lady Gaga, and captain a team of Olympic gymnasts with Aly Raisman. The exciting, easy-to-read stories are paired with colorful full-page portraits created by female artists from all around the world. Highly recommended.

Overall, I thought this edition was very well done! I think it would be a decent choice to read as a bedtime story for children. The representation is lacking for Asian women, which the point of Rebel Women is to represent all types of women should be important. Also, some of the illustrations for some women were not to the same standards as others, so I think there needs to be a balance between who has the ‘glamour’ illustration and who has a cartoon illustration.
I think this is a solid 4 out of 5 stars for a children’s book because it does offer positives. I do think that the Rebel Women need to make sure they are accurately representing women from all locations and backgrounds. I also think they need to take more consideration for the type of illustrations that are used for what people, like why is a black and white illustration only used for a Woman of Color?

A brilliant book for any young person to read. I read this with my 9 year old daughter as we have been learning about strong influencial woman. We absolutely loved this. Will be ordering a hard copy so that we can keep it. Highly recommend.

The Rebel Girls books have been a favourite of mine since the very first one, and this one is a GREAT one. A little smaller than the Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girl series, this book has 25 inspiring stories of women in leadership roles. Such as activists, CEOs, government officials, coaches, as well as the most influential TV host of all time. The other wonderful thing about this book -- it includes a historical moment in US history, a female Vice President. Congrats Vive President Kamala Harris 👏👏👏

The other thing I love about this series -- they are written by and about amazing women, and even illustrated by women!
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If I were to rate the Rebel Girl books, I'd say this Rebel Girls Lead is my 2nd favourite of all the Rebel Girl books, second only behind the original Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls. But overall, I love this entire series.

A big thanks to #NetGalley and Rebel Girls for this advanced copy.

Rebel Girls Lead is a small but solid volume in the growing "Rebel Girls" stable of biographies and stories of female empowerment, released to coincide with the inauguration of Kamala Harris as Vice President of the USA. This book focuses particularly on women who have assumed leadership roles, and over half of the biographies are repetitions from earlier books, including Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2.
Each of the page-long biographies opens with the words "Once there was a girl..." (or similar) and details the challenges that these inspiring women overcame to realise their leadership potential and become icons for other women and girls. The biographies are accompanied by colourful portraits, each produced by a different female artist.
Given the origins of the series, it's not surprising that there is a distinctly American slant to the selection of subjects (15 of the 25), although I was pleased to see the inclusion of several non-US leaders, including Malala Yousafzai, Angela Merkel and Jacinda Ardern. The leaders are chosen from a variety of fields, many political, but also those who fight for women's and indigenous rights, peace and the environment. The timeframe spans from ancient history to the USA's newly-sworn in Vice President.
The volume concludes with a series of worksheets, encouraging young readers to consider their own leadership skills, style and aspirations.
My only disappointment was that I felt three of the biographies - those of Cleopatra, Elizabeth 1 and Michelle Obama, inexplicably downplayed these women's most notable achievements, focussing instead on the men they fell in love with and what beautiful clothes they wore. To me, that seemed contrary to the rationale of the series and a disservice to their phenomenal example.
My thanks to publisher Rebel Girls and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this title.

Once more we find ourselves facing the story of strong woman that have persue their dreams and, against all odds, succeeded in a world that pushes female down.

This new compilation, brings back (since most of them were already published on previous installments) biographies of powerful woman, in hopes to inspire a new generation of girls to fight for what is right, work hard, follow their dreams and make this world a better, inclusive world.