This month’s books are about girls who saw something wrong in the world, and decided that they could use their voices to make a change.

This month we’re enjoying stories about girls who have outdoor adventures, who appreciate the wonders of nature, and who look at the world through bright, curious eyes.

First, welcome to the fourth year of Girls Leadership Girl & Grown-Up Book Club! It’s exciting to have the opportunity to connect communities through talking about books and life. Whether you’re here for the first time or the fourth (or anything in between): Welcome! This month our clubs will read and discuss books about girls …

Do our girls see leadership qualities in themselves? In the way that they include rather than exclude, speak truthfully rather than keep the peace, and ask for what they need rather than settling for what’s given to them?. 5 min read

This month, Girls Leadership book clubs will read books about girls who are willing to take great risks to achieve great things.

This month, Girls Leadership book clubs will read books about girls who know who they are, and decide to be true to themselves by using the written word to explore their identities, express themselves, and make sense of the world.

This month, Girls Leadership book clubs will read books in which the main characters take control of their lives by thinking for themselves, making bold choices, and taking action that furthers their own hopes and dreams.

The books for the third Girl & Grown-Up Book Club meeting of the 2017-2018 school year feature characters who face big changes and must adjust to new realities in life and in relationships.

This month’s Girls Leadership Girl & Grown-up Book Club selections remind us that true belonging gives a more profound sense of being home than any place can give.