Have you ever heard someone say, “Girls can’t do that”? Get ready to put that idea to rest once and for all with a new book from National Geographic called GIRLS CAN! Smash Stereotypes, Defy Expectations, and Make History! by Marissa Sebastian, Tora Shae Pruden and Paige Towler.



Within these empowering pages, readers will find riveting, diverse tales of both famous and little-known women who made their mark in leadership, sports, the arts, the sciences and more, paired with fantastic photographs and an eye-catching design.



Tips, advice and exclusive interviews with great role models — such as Oprah Winfrey, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Roxanne Gay, Alicia Garza, Nancy Pelosi, Alex Morgan and more — will challenge girls to be themselves and empower them to change the world