{"product_id":"ambitious-girl-9780316229692","title":"Ambitious Girl","description":"\u003cb\u003eINSTANT #1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER! \u003cbr\u003e INSTANT #1 INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Anyone who's ever been underestimated or overshadowed will find inspiration in this empowering picture book from Meena Harris, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKamala and Maya's Big Idea\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When a young girl sees a strong woman on TV labeled as \"too assertive\" and \"too ambitious,\" it sends her on a journey of discovery through past, present, and future about the challenges faced by women and girls and the ways in which they can reframe, redefine, and reclaim words meant to knock them down. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Ambitious Girl says: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo \"too that\" or \"too this\" \u003cbr\u003e will stop what's inside us from flowering. \u003cbr\u003e From now on, when I hear \"too that\" or \"too this\" \u003cbr\u003e I won't mind--it's empowering!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeena Harris\u003c\/b\u003e was born into a family of ambitious women whose legacy continues to inspire her. Meena herself is a lawyer and entrepreneur, as well as a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author. In 2017 she founded Phenomenal, a female-powered organization that brings awareness to social causes. She currently resides in San Francisco with her partner and two daughters. \u003cb\u003eMarissa Valdez\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on the South Texas border, dreaming that one day she'd be drawing for her job. Marissa graduated with a BFA in Animation from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and has worked as a preschool teacher, graphic designer and freelance illustrator since. Marissa hopes that her work encourages young girls to be ambitious and to dream big. She lives in Houston, Texas with her two ambitiously large cats. You can learn more about her at marissavaldez.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591240552722,"sku":"9780316229692","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7f7fee45-8502-46f6-a6f9-489e54845806.jpg?v=1732087628","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ambitious-girl-9780316229692","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}