Books with Spirited Girls (by Allison Baggio)
Allison Baggio's (author of Girl in Shades) list of "stories that contain spirited female protagonists who face difficult situations in a lively and courageous manner." Baggio writes: "Like Maya in Girl in Shades, most of them have the strength to stand up against adversity in some way and find the inner gumption to challenge the circumstances of their lives."