From the inspiring author of Girls Who Rocked the World comes another comprehensive collection of true, inspiring profiles of successful young women throughout history who made their mark on the world before turning twenty.

Young women today crave strong, independent role models to look to for motivation. In the follow-up to the bestseller Girls Who Rocked the World, More Girls Who Rocked the World offers a fun and uplifting collection of influential stories with forty-five more movers and shakers who made a difference before turning twenty.

From Annie Oakley and Queen Victoria to Malala Yousafzai and Adele—each with her own incredible story of how she created life-changing opportunities for herself and the world—you’ll get to know these capable queens of empires and courageous icons of entertainment. Also included are profiles of gutsy teenagers who are out there rocking the world right now and personal aspirations from today’s young women. In this sequel to Girls Who Rocked the World (Aladdin 2012), 45 new inspirational stories of women from Ada Lovelace to Misty Copeland are told. Spanning from ancient times to the modern world-and covering subjects from political leaders to race car drivers-this collection of short biographies is sure to have something for everyone. All of the selections are brief, yet contain a large amount of factual information told in a conversational manner. Quotes from the individuals and small boxes of fun facts make the reading extremely enjoyable. A personal connection to the reader is made through the inclusion of the question "How will you rock the world?" The variety of people included and the kid-friendly manner in which the information is presented will make this a popular read among middle grade readers, yet is engaging enough to catch the interest of older readers as well. This would be a great way to introduce biographies to readers.