Feminist literature for DDs aged 11, 15, 17 please

[NotDonna]

I’ve just had an ‘advert’ on my FB page regarding Jk Rowling’s new book (as Galbraith) suggesting it’s anti-trans. Or something of that ilk. It reminded me that I’ve been meaning to ask you learned ladies what feminist literature you’d recommend for my DDs (aged 11, 15 & 17) and to be honest myself please? Although I’ve always believed in women’s rights (how could I not), I admit I’m not ‘educated’. I have a knowledge gap. Big time! In feminism, equality & politics. I want my 3 daughters to be very very aware. Be more political than I. We obviously discuss things but as someone with little awareness or knowledge I realise my shortcomings. I’d be very grateful if you could highlight easy reads that would mobilise them. My 17 year old is all over it but the other 2 less so.

A couple of recent books that might be worth a read are Invisible Women by Caroline Criado-Perez and Difficult Women by Helen Lewis.

Not books but 'She's Beautiful When She's Angry' and 'Missrepresentation' are great watches, particularly the first one for a little potted history and a reminder of how recently things were different.

I read Jackie Fleming at about that age.

I just watched She's Beautiful When She's Angry after the above poster's recommendation and it was amazing and a pretty emotional watch, so wanted to come and post the link.

I think it will be great for your daughters to watch. I'm 36 and learned so much

My DD (11) loves feminist cartoons - Jacky Fleming's "The Trouble with Women" is brilliant and she also loved The Mental Load by Emma someone.

She also read part of Invisible Women and liked it but she didn't stick with it.

She's also enjoyed fiction with a bit of a feminist slant - there was a book about a young suffragette called Things A Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nichols which my DD loved.

That’s great thank you so much.

Not sure re overtly feminist, but Mighty Girl is a great source of ideas for reading for girls

www.amightygirl.com/

I was maybe a bit older, but if they can tolerate sci-fi, 'Woman on the Edge Of Time' by Marge Piercy is amazing.

‘We should all be feminists’ is a book length essay by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Don’t be put off by the word essay - it’s really accessible for teens. She also does it as a TED talk. Beyoncé samples some of Adichie’s words in one of her songs, can’t remember which one though. www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_we_should_all_be_feminists/up-next?language=en

[quote Porcupine83]‘We should all be feminists’ is a book length essay by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Don’t be put off by the word essay - it’s really accessible for teens. She also does it as a TED talk. Beyoncé samples some of Adichie’s words in one of her songs, can’t remember which one though. www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_we_should_all_be_feminists/up-next?language=en[/quote]
I was going to recommend this too. The book is small & friendly looking (!) but her delivery & voice are wonderful