March is Women's History Month. It's so important for readers of all ages to see females in positive leading roles in books. Yes, princesses and fairies are magical fun, but there are so many other roles that girls and women can play. They can be activists, warriors, super heroes, tech geniuses, and so much more! The Young Adult and Adult Fiction books below all feature strong female protagonists.
Young Adult:
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova
Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven by Bella Forrest
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys
A Thousand Steps into Night by Traci Chee
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Adult:
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Circe by Madeline Miller
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
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