This book gives a one page story about the 25 women who are leaders. Each story is paired with an illustration; these illustrations are by different female artists from all over the world. There are pages for readers to write their own stories and answer some questions.

I am not the target demographic but have been reading kids books for gift buying. I would definitely consider buying this for a young female reader. The stories are quite short, so I would hope this leads to wanting to know more about some of the leaders.

This is a very informative book about 25 female leaders; from Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Pat Summit to lesser known leaders such as Eufrosina Cruz (Activist and Politician) and Xiye Bastida (Climate Activist).

A bio is included in each leader alongside a beautiful portrait that was created by women. The writing is clear and concise and provides just the right amount of information that a young leader would find insightful.

At the end of the book, readers can write their own story, draw a portrait and even take a short quiz to determine what type of leader they could be. It’s a great way to reflect on the story and perhaps motivate young minds to the possibilities of leadership.

I think this is a great book for middle grade students and many thanks to NetGalley and Rebel Girls for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Great intro to 25 incredible women from all over the world and throughout history! Some of the stories feel overly simplified, but they all end on inspiring and encouraging notes about the power women have to affect change. I also thought the activities at the end were a great way for girls to continue internalizing some of the lessons and character traits that were highlighted.

A great selection of women in this book, however, I wish there was even more diversity. There were not many Asian women in this book. The pictures were great but not all the same type of picture, all of which are not photographs. Some were obviously not true to the nature of the person and some were trying very hard to be photorealistic. I would still purchase a physical copy for my daughter to read.

100% recommend! Loved this illustrated book featuring one pagers of powerful women. I appreciated the diversity of stories - it was a great mix of famous women who you know & love as well as others that are more "under the radar." Lastly, the illustrations submitted from female artists around the world was the icing on the cake. This book should be required in all schools & household!

Thank you Rebel Girls and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. #RebelGirlsLead #NetGalley

When I saw that I had been offered the opportunity to preview another book in the Rebel Girls series I was delighted.

These books maybe relatively short but are ideal for educating young children about women who have changed history and this book is no exception. From Cleopatra to Harriet Tubman, or Jacinda Ardern to Kamala Harris? This book gives wonderful incite to twenty five women who have changed history and paved the way for others in the future.

With stunning artwork from 25 female artists, the youngest being only nine years of age, 𝘙𝘦𝘣𝘦𝘭 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥 25 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 is a fantastic, bright and engaging book and a wonderful addition to the Rebel Girls franchise.

Once you have read about these fascinating women, there is space for your story and portrait as well as a quiz that tells you what kind of leader you would be which is an excellent way of engaging the young reader,

Thank you to @Netgalley, @RebelGirls as well as @SimonandShuster for my arc copy - I thoroughly enjoyed learning a little more about these women.

A short but wonderfully important book. I do love this entire series of books and this one is no different. It’s a book I have already shared with my 11 year old daughter who always needs good, positive role models to lookup to. And you can’t go wrong with this bang up to date book that is also highlighting Kamala Harris, who hasn’t even taken up post officially yet. Another one to add to the collection.

This was a great book that talked about female leaders and many people who have made an impact in history. Such as Lady Gaga, Michelle Obama, and many others. I highly recommend reading this book.

My daughter and I read ‘Rebel Girls Lead’ together and we LOVED this one! With the exception of a few women, most of the selection are contemporary women which was really inspiring to see because my daughter kept remarking how many women are breaking barriers in government and business today, which made me smile. I loved choices like Kamala Harris and Melinda Gates, but also really loved some of the lesser known names such as Eufrosina Cruz. As a person of color, it’s heartening to see women of all ages and colors represented here and to see their accomplishments shine.

My daughter, age 11, would like to point out that she especially loved the quiz at the end of the book, the beautiful and colorful illustrations (I concur, gorgeous!), and the area to write and draw your own story. Also, the tips at the end to becoming a leader were inspiring and practical, and as a parent, makes me want to always support the Rebel series. Thank you for showing our girls (and boys) how awesome women and girls all over the world are and Keats have been.!

Thank you to Rebel Girls and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book!

I was so glad I got to read this one and I loved the selection of women represented here! It is an amazing message to young girls everywhere: you can do anything! Also the illustrations were stunning as always.

I have been a huge fan of the Rebel Girls books, I've gifted each one so far to my 6y/o niece, so I was excited to get a chance to review the newest release!

This book focuses on female leaders who have redefined what is expected of women. It shows women who have fought against prejudice and stereotypes to become Prime Ministers, Vice Presidents, world-renown activists, Olympic world champions, CEO/business leaders, Supreme Court Justices, and more! As a lot of the women mentioned were the 'first women' to be in their position, it shows a great message to young girls that you can do what you're passionate about, you can be unapologetically determined to reach your goals regardless of others calling you 'too bossy', 'too tough', or 'too relentless'. It's incredibly relevant, detailing the journeys of current world leaders Angela Markel(Germany) and Jacinda Ardern (New Zealand), future VP Kamala Harris, and many women who have made successes recently.

I am ALWAYS done to read about women who have made an impact on the global society. We often do not recognize the may accomplishments of women in the past and present. It is especially important to learn about women such as Giusi Nicolini, Leymah Gbowee, and others that may not receive as much recognition as Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris, Malala Yousafzai, and others. This book selected a phenomenal cohort of women leaders to focus on. This is a must-read.

What I loved about Rebel Girls Lead:

1. These women in the book truly rock! They are inspiring and wonderful personalities. Every single one is introduced in one short page, but it's all the correct points and it reads great. Fast read too, kind of a coffee table book that way.

2. Beautiful illustrations! Every single one is done by a new artist and it brings a lot of freshness and color to the whole book.

3. At the end, you are encouraged to put yourself on the page next to these amazing women. For a younger reader, this could prove very inspiring.

4. There is also a questionnaire sort of test that helps you decide what kind of leader you are. It's kind of like those tests they used to have in teen magazines. It's fun and in my opinion, quite meaningful.

5. There are exercises for activism and leadership training, which is pretty cool!

6. There's plenty of diversity in terms of race. Definitely not just white ladies!

What I think could have been done better:

1. There are some international ladies in there, but the overall feel was 'mostly Americans'. Well, okay, it's not so bad when I counted - 16 out of 25 were Americans, and I do get that the book is being published in America, so it makes sense to include more of them there. Take this as you will, but I think ladies all over the world can be cool!

2. When I said there's plenty of diversity in terms of race, that's what I meant - race only. I was a little sad to not see even a single trans woman with great achievements. They need to be represented too, especially because there are now more trans teens and even kids transitioning than there were in the past. They need to see themselves. And there are plenty amazing trans ladies to include. (I can name a few off the top of my head.)

Overall, this book greatly reminded me of another one I reviewed a few years ago, called What Would Boudicca Do?: Everyday Problems Solved by History's Most Remarkable Women. They are quite similar in their aim and format, only I think Rebel Girls Lead is meant for younger readers, as Boudicca has quite a lot of four letter words and is maybe aimed more at teens and young adults. Boudicca is also longer (50 stories and not 25) and it has trans ladies repped. However, Rebel Ladies Lead is illustrated in color, while Boudicca is just black and white print, although also has lovely drawings.

Don't get me wrong about comparing these books - they're both great and absolutely necessary. I'm only listing the differences I observed. So I can recommend both and they're very inspiring - if you've got a young (or youngish) reader in the house, you may want to check out both (age appropriately, though!)

I thank the publisher for giving me a free copy of the ebook in exchange to my honest review. This has not affected my opinion.

Another great volume in the Rebel Girls series, 'Rebel Girls Lead' shines a light on 25 highly successful and respected women at the top of their game - be it football, politics, music, women's rights, law, public service, etc.
There was a good mixture of the familiar (such as RBG, Kamala Harris, Lady Gaga) and the unfamiliar to me (such as Eufrosina Cruz, Giusi Nicolini). The only thing I found weird was when they talked about climate activism and didn't shine a spotlight on Greta Thunberg. Obviously, I don't want to diminish in any way the work of Xiye Bastida, but it just felt a strange omission.
These are awesome books to give to girls, showing them there are no limits to what they can achieve and should be celebrated for the role they play in shaping young minds and inspiring them to reach for the top.

Great inspiration for girls all age! The book contains the brief introduction of various female figures, ranging from Michelle Obama to Lady Gaga. It shows that girls (and not only boys) can be anything they want, they can pursur any career they want and be successful.

I LOVE everything about this book and I think this is such a perfect gift for young girls especially.
The stories of the women they choose were written very well, the design of the book is amazing. It was such a great read that leaves you feeling a bit more empowered.

Thanks to NetGalley and Rebel Girls for providing this ARC.

This book is a fantastic introduction to many strong and powerful women in leadership in many different areas!
I think the tone and amount of info for each woman was great - perfect for young children to understand.
The only issue I have and why this isn’t a 5 star book for me is that there were a significant number of women from the USA. Why not branch out and discuss women from countries that are less spoken about and give them some recognition as well?

What do Aly Raisman, Harriet Tubman, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg all have in common? They are all among the powerful women included in this book!

I absolutely adored learning about the lives of powerful women featured in Rebel Girls Lead. Some of the women featured I had already heard of, but there were some new faces (for me) that I got to learn about. Each story tells the tale of a female leader, and is accompanied by a portrait of them, all drawn by women! Rebel Girls Lead is incredibly inclusive, including women of varying races, backgrounds, and ages.

The one thing that bothered me about the book was the repetitive opening line for each woman -- "Once upon a time...."& "There once was a girl...." I know the book is geared towards younger readers, but every story started that way (or some similar variation).

This book was delightful to read, even though I'm admittedly not exactly the target age audience. It was so great to see the variety in figures chosen, from more current faces like Kamala Harris, Oprah, and Lady Gaga, all the way back to Queen Elizabeth I and Cleopatra, and I actually learned a number of new names and inspiring stories I didn't already know. Real talk, I would have absolutely loved a powerful book like this when I was younger and will definitely be recommending this to anyone I know with younger children. Also, side note, the artwork is so beautiful!

This book was wonderful. Incredible sweet yet "woke" and so so so inspiring for young (and not so young) people. One of my favourite things about "Rebel Girls Lead" was how it seem universal. Although there's mainly north-americans, we also get to see asians, latinxs, even indigenous people, so that everyone is represented. I also like how the volume mixes current leaders of the society with some of the pioneers who made a different to their whole community and even the entire sex. I loved it.