Dear Rebel by

Dear Rebel

More than 125 extraordinary teens and women share their advice, experiences, and the secrets of their success—in their own words. Through letters, poems, essays, self-portraits, and more, the authors tackle topics like overcoming obstacles, discovering your passion, and dreaming big.

Learn how Ms. Marvel actor Iman Vellani connected with her roots through her character. Read about how March for our Lives co-founder Jaclyn Corin found her voice as an activist. Follow mountaineer Carla Pérez on the final 100 meters to the top of Mount Everest. This rich collection of first-person stories has something for everyone, inspiring young readers to try new things, face their fears, and be themselves.

Dear Rebel includes contributions from:

Samantha Barry

Jill Culton

Melinda French Gates

Laurene Powell Jobs

Maria Teresa Kumar

Philomena Kwao

Geetha Murali

Catt Sadler

Randi Zuckerberg

. . . and many more! Plus, scannable codes let you listen to bonus audio stories in the Rebel Girls app.

Reviewed by annieb123 on

5 of 5 stars

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Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

Dear Rebel is a collection of letters, wisdom, and wishes from women to youngsters about life lessons and about finding their way authentically. Released 3rd Oct 2023 by Rebel Girls, it's 420 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats. It's aimed at young people roughly 8-12 years old (Lexile 920L).

This is a beautifully illustrated collection full of advice and recollections from women from a broad number of backgrounds and areas of expertise including academics, political activists, athletes, artists, actors, writers, and more. The writers are from a wide variety of world cultures.

Representation is so important. It's nice to read about these inspiring women, and the wisdom they have to share. Worthwhile. This would make a superlative selection for home use, library acquisition, gifting, or school/classroom library. 

Five stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes

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Reading updates

  • 17 October, 2023: Started reading
  • 17 October, 2023: Finished reading
  • 17 October, 2023: Reviewed