Shaking Things Up is a mighty informational book for all children but especially for young girls. This book tells a brief summary/story about 14 inspirational women who have impacted the world greatly. The book starts out with a timeline then goes into each woman's own individual story. I would use this book with older grades (3-6th) for a mentor text or a biography research project. I liked the women they chose and why they chose the women they did as well. This book is well written and introduces fearless women most have never heard of.