The Born Frees: Writing with the Girls of Gugulethu

Burge, Kimberly. 2015. 348p. W.W. Norton and Co., (978-0-393-23916-4). Gr.9-up.

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In the South African township of Gugulethu, young women from the first generation born post-apartheid explore the challenges that they and their community face, including sexism, classism, sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS, and poverty.

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978-0-393-23916-4

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bloomer.jpg The Amelia Bloomer Book List
The Amelia Bloomer Project, a committee of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table, compiles the Amelia Bloomer List, an annual annotated book list (or bibliography) of well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers (ages birth through 18).
Please note, this award is now called "Rise: A Feminist Book Project"
2016 - Selection(s)