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Girls on the Rise
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  • Published: 13 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241843468
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $29.99

Girls on the Rise

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An electrifying picture book by New York Times bestselling author and US presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman

Who are we? We are a billion voices, bright and brave; we are light, standing together in the fight.

Girls are strong and powerful alone, but even stronger when they work to uplift one another. In this galvanizing original poem by US presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman, girls and girlhood are celebrated in their many forms, all beautiful, not for how they look but for how they look into the face of fear. Creating a rousing rallying cry with vivid illustrations by Loveis Wise, Gorman reminds us how girls have shaped our history while marching boldly into the future.
  • Published: 13 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241843468
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $29.99
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About the author

Amanda Gorman

Amanda Gorman is the youngest presidential inaugural poet in US history. She is a committed advocate for the environment, racial equality, and gender justice. Amanda’s activism and poetry have been featured on The Today Show, PBS Kids, and CBS This Morning, and in the New York Times, Vogue, Essence, and O, The Oprah Magazine. In 2017, Urban Word named her the first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States. After graduating cum laude from Harvard University, she now lives in her hometown of Los Angeles. The special edition of her inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb,” was published in March 2021 and debuted at #1 on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. Her debut picture book, Change Sings, will be published in September 2021. Please visit theamandagorman.com.
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Also by Amanda Gorman

For There Is Always Light
Something, Someday
Algo, algún día
Change Sings
Call Us What We Carry
The Hill We Climb
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Praise for Girls on the Rise

Simple and accessible, the rhythmic visual storytelling presents an optimistic vision of young people working toward a better world.

Kirkus Reviews

Gorman captures the essence of girlhood in its many forms, showing how every individual adds to a collective striving for justice, peace, and positive change. . . . In word and art, each page celebrates both the uniqueness and the unity of girlhood experiences across cultures, appearances, and personal journeys. An excellent read aloud, this commanding offering speaks to a future marked by strength and endless possibilities.

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