Books on feminism for teens?

[ValancyRedfern]

I would like to recommend some books to my school librarian on feminism. I am drawing a blank on books I would agree with that are written in a way that's accessible to teens. I teach at an 11-16 girls' school. Can you recommend me some fantastic proper feminist books?

Not a book on feminism, but a book with feminist themes for children.

The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge

www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/nov/19/the-lie-tree-by-frances-hardinge-review

www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jan/26/frances-hardinges-the-lie-tree-wins-costa-book-of-the-year-2015

Ooh watching with interest. My DDs are way too young but I'd like to build up a collection for when they are older.

When I was an older teen I read a book called the F word. My copy was published in the early 2000s but I think there have been updated versions. Might be worth investigating.

I think I also read the female eunuch, the beauty myth, one of those introduction to... books, there was one about feminism which was short and gave a basic overview of feminism and then different thinkers/waves etc.

Otherwise, for teens I'd go for fiction with female characters that highlight the need for feminism. Some historical fiction. I still remember reading the colour purple, and being horrified. I cant think of anything right now, but there must be loads.

The Woman in the. photograph

Not specifically for teens, , but it covers the main events in recent feminism history. Not specifically aimed at teens. But probably suitable for older teens.

Forgot to say, it’s a fiction book featuring real life events.

How about Invisible Women? It’s eye opening

@UnaOfStormhold

It's fiction but The Dictionary of Lost Words is a lovely book which talks about how women's words and experiences were written out of history and dictionaries, and how important it is for women to have words to describe their experiences. There's some material about the suffragettes and suffragists too.

I’ll give that a read.

Almost feels like history might be repeating itself.

Sarah Pascoe’s Animal is pretty teen-friendly. And Everyday Sexism.

Everyday sexism is a good call.

@UnaOfStormhold

It's fiction but The Dictionary of Lost Words is a lovely book which talks about how women's words and experiences were written out of history and dictionaries, and how important it is for women to have words to describe their experiences. There's some material about the suffragettes and suffragists too.

sounds fab.

My DD read Invisible Women and found it very interesting. She even wrote a speech about the gender data gap for her GCSE English

Significant Sisters by Margaret Forster
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0099455579/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_PVRM5Q2AB3TDJQNGZMT9

Brick Lane - Monica Ali
Small Island - Andrea Levy

These aren't strictly feminist but they do centre the experiences of immigrant women. Both are the sort of book that makes the reader think. Small Island was on the A level English lit curriculum at one point.

This isn't exactly what you're asking for, but the Dorothy L Sayers crime novels featuring Harriet Vane would be an interesting read - particularly Gaudy Night.

Some excellent suggestions above - all on offer in my school library ( except Paris Lees)
I'd also suggest
The ascent of woman - Melanie Phillips
The yellow wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Dear Ijeawale - Chimamada Ngosi Adichie
The female lead: women who shape our world (photos and short bios - gorgeous)
Feminism for teenagers - Sophie Grillet(1997)
The grace year- Kim Ligget
Probably more fiction that I could include - actually Elizabeth Jane Howard's Cazalet Chronicles - very good on women in the early 20thC- double standard, sex, education, and some great intelligent girls who embrace the changes to their life chances beginning after WW2

Yy Harriet Vane