A Powerful Pinay
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Book Overview
In a world where countless stories go untold, A Powerful Pinay! awakens readers to the epic sagas of 26 Filipina heroines who defied empires, shattered expectations, and carried the soul of a nation. Crafted as a deluxe hardcover heirloom, this book is a beacon for mothers and daughters yearning to see their lineage’s courage etched in history—complete with hand-drawn portraits, exclusive quotes, and interactive maps to anchor their legacy.
Guides & Artifacts
Meet your guides:
From Gabriela Silang, who rode into battle as the “Henerala” of Ilocos, to Teresa Magbanua, the “Visayan Joan of Arc” who outmaneuvered colonial armies, each warrior’s timeline and birthplace (mapped like ancestral treasure) equip readers with tools to navigate their own paths.
Artifacts include:
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Pre-colonial innovations: Discover matriarchal kingdoms that honored women’s leadership.
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Interactive “Journey Pages”: Spaces to trace family roots and document personal heroism.
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Full-color portraits: Vivid illustrations by the author immortalize each Pinay’s power.
Trials & Revelations
As readers traverse battles like Trinidad Tecson’s underground hospitals during the Revolution or Josefa Llanes Escoda’s suffrage wars, they confront universal trials:
How do I find courage? What mark will I leave?
The book reframes these as a shared generational odyssey—where every Pinay’s sacrifice becomes a stepping stone for the next.
The Victory
More than biographies, this is a living dialogue—a bridge between ancestors and children.
You can expect heirloom relics: maps to revisit homelands, quotes to recite like mantras, and notes to “add your story here”, ensuring no heroine’s journey ends on the page.
Why This Book?
Melissa J. Leslie merges meticulous research with an artist’s touch, resurrecting figures like Captain Nieves Fernandez (Educator and stealth assassin) and lesser-known innovators whose names history nearly erased.
Structured from A to Z, the vivid prose—crafted for ages 8+ but timeless in scope—transforms history into a rallying cry.
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"A Powerful Pinay"
- For children ages 4+
This edition includes hand drawn art and quotes not in the soft cover book.
In a world where countless stories go untold, A Powerful Pinay! awakens readers to the epic sagas of 26 Filipina heroines who defied empires, shattered expectations, and carried the soul of a nation. Crafted as a deluxe hardcover heirloom, this book is a beacon for mothers and daughters yearning to see their lineage’s courage etched in history—complete with hand-drawn portraits, exclusive quotes, and interactive maps to anchor their legacy.
- Hardcover
- Size: 8.5x11
- 88Â pages
- Price:Â $34.99
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"A Powerful Pinay"
- For children ages 4+
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"A Powerful Pinay!" was written with the next generation in mind and for the mothers and grandmothers who wished they had something like this when they were growing up. Author Melissa Leslie-Quinones carved out literary space for these resilient dignified matriarchs who protected the very heart of Filipino people.
- Softcover
- Size: 7x7
- 106Â pages
- Price:Â $18.99
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"A Powerful Pinay"
- For Baby: 26 women from A–Z
"A Powerful BABY Pinay" is comprised of fun colorful illustrated portraits of real Pinay who have shaped the history of Filipina around the globe in powerful and courageous ways.
From A to Z, A Powerful Pinay gives 26 extraordinary examples of women who have laid down their lives for their people, preserving and serving including Artists, Activists, Leaders and Pioneers.
- Size: 7x7
- 57 pages
- Price:Â $12.99
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"A Powerful Pinay"
-Â activity book
104 pages of coloring featuring 26 Iconic Filipina Who Changed the World from A-Z!
- Size: 8.5x11
- 104 pages
- Price:Â $9.99
Final Message
A Powerful Pinay! isn’t just a book—it’s a ritual of remembrance.
For girls who need to see warriors in their bloodline, and mothers who ache to say, “We come from this.”
“The hero isn’t just the reader—she is the legacy herself,” battling erasure.
The book is the wise guide equipping families with identity, courage, and a roadmap to their own heroic arcs.
Includes:
- Anita Magsaysay-Ho
- Maria Loren Barros
- Carmen Rosales
- Miriam Defensor-Santiago
- Evangeline Canonizado Buell
- Captain Nieves Fernandez
- Gabriela Silang
- Honoria Acosta-Sison
- Teresa Magbanua “Nanay Isa” “Nay Isa” Visayan "Joan of Arc"
- Josefa Llanes Escoda
- Lucrecia Roces Kasilag
- Magdalena Leones
- Dawn Bohulano Mabalon
- Nazaria Lagos
- Olivia Salamanca
- Pelagia Mendoza
- Teodora Alonso Realonda y Quintos
- Remedios Paraiso Gomez
- Melchora Aquino “Tandang Sora”
- Trinidad Tecson
- Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino
- Doña Gliceria Legaspi Marella de Villavicencio
- Dorothy Dore-Dowlen
- MarĂa Orosa e Ylagan
- Clemencia LĂłpez
