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Weatherford, Carole Boston. Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe. 2020. 183pp. Candlewick, $19.99. (9781536206296). Gr. 8-12.

Weatherford’s novel in verse pays tribute to the often misunderstood and underestimated life, career, and legacy of Marilyn Monroe.

Davis, Natalie. Princess Power. Illus. by Eda Kaban. 2020. 32p. Disney, $16.99 (9781368052942). Pres – K.  

A young girl wakes up ready to start her day with the power of her favorite princesses to empower her be the best she can be.

Cuthew, Lucy. Blood Moon. 2020. 391p. Walker Books, $18.99 (9781536215038). Gr. 9-12.

Frankie’s first sexual experience where she also had her period goes viral as a meme, and what follows is a painful experience with cyberbullying and slut shaming.

Messner, Kate. History Smashers: Women’s Right to Vote. Illus. by Dylan Meconis. 2020. 224p. Random House, $12.99. (9780593120354). Gr. 4-8.

Messner dismantles the mythology behind frequently spotlighted figures in the women’s suffrage and highlights figures, particularly women of color, who fought for universal suffrage and representation in government.