She'll Be the Sky: Poems by Women and Girls

A forceful, passionate, and uplifting collection of poems by women and girls that is guaranteed to inspire, delight, and empower.

From well-loved poets--including Maya Angelou, Wendy Cope, Lucille Clifton, and Christina Rossetti -- to newer voices--such as Amanda Gorman, Yrsa-Daley Ward, and Amineh Abou Kerech -- this outstanding collection from talented anthologist Ella Risbridger has poems for every mood and every moment. Risbridger's selection is wide-ranging but accessible and will appeal to poetry lovers both young and old alike.

Ella Risbridger is a writer from London. Her first cook book, Midnight Chicken (& Other Recipes Worth Living For), was named a Book Of The Year 2019 by half a dozen different publications, including The Times and The Observer. She is also the author of the children's book, The Secret Detectives.

Anna Shepeta is an illustrator, painter, and ceramicist. Anna enjoys portraying strong female characters and the fighting spirit! When she's not creating magical art, Anna likes to bake rainbow cookies and watch detective series. And she really likes making to-do lists.

Review Quotes:

"This endearing and empowering collection should find a wide audience among all readers, as well as a place in school and public libraries."-- School Library Journal

"[A] large book that would make an excellent gift to poetry-loving kids."-- Book Riot

"The pleasantly surprising selections are child-friendly but by no means only for children. Grown-up literature lovers will recognize plenty of names in this diverse collection, which includes work from Maya Angelou, Joy Harjo, Carol Ann Duffy, and Amanda Gorman, among many others. And kids will love exploring Anna Shepeta's gorgeous full-page illustrations as they listen to poetry read aloud."-- Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub

"Mindful poems and art worth pausing for."-- Betsy Franco, Kirkus