Books for girls who will lead

True stories of women who led their countries, written by a father for his daughter and for every girl who wonders whether there is room for her at the top.

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The For My Daughter series

It began with one question from my daughter. Each book in this series answers a question like hers with true stories of women who did the thing people said girls don’t do, and shows who they were before anyone knew their names.

For My Daughter, book 1

Girls Who Grew Up to Lead Their Countries

Book 2 is being written

For My Daughter, book 2

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Every chapter of Girls Who Grew Up to Lead Their Countries ends with a short video of the woman you just met. Pick your chapter number.

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“Why are there so few women leading countries? All I ever see is old men.”

The question my daughter asked that started this series.

About the author

C. Berman has worked in technology for twenty years and has long followed world politics. He writes true stories that show girls leadership is open to them, in politics or anywhere else.