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5) Noisemakers: 25 women who raised their voices & changed the world : a graphic collection from Kazoo
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Presents graphic novel biographies of twenty-five women who impacted history through their leadership, creativity, and activism, including Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt, Nellie Bly, Maria Tallchief, and Madam C.J. Walker.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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Description
In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first American woman to obtain a medical degree. Following in her footsteps in the early 1980s, Brenda Berkman was the first woman to challenge New York City's ban on female firefighters. During the last few centuries, countless women have made amazing contributions to society. Women are now Nobel Peace Prize winners, world-class athletes, and talented inventors and adventurers. Some women, such as Shirley Muldowney,...
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Language
English
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Description
Are you ready to read about daring deeds and world-changing events? Meet the American Trailblazers, diverse historical and modern figures who accomplished incredible things. History books for kids age 9-12 should include a range of people and stories here you ll learn about the greats in sports, civil rights, art, science, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
[2016].
Language
English
Description
"From Tina Fey to Vera Wang, and Oprah Winfrey to Maria TallChief, 50 incredible ladies who shaped our history! A compilation of biographies profiling some of the most intrepid women in history and today. From athletes, comediennes, and TV personalities, to world leaders, political figures, and activists, these women paved the way for future generations and have proven that hard work and passion will help you achieve just about anything. Chock full...
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Language
English
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Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them--women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done. Ensuring the rights and opportunities of women and girls remains a big piece of the unfinished business of the twenty-first century. While there's a lot of work to do, we know that throughout history and around the globe women have overcome the...
10) Maria Tallchief
Author
Series
Publisher
Crowell
Pub. Date
[1970]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the Osage Indian girl from Oklahoma who became one of America's greatest ballerinas.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c1996
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Biographical accounts of remarkable individuals in history who achieved noteworthy goals at an early age, from young warrior and Mongol leader Genghis Khan to nine-year-old world chess champion Nawrose Nur.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Reference
Language
English
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Description
Contains biographical sketches of more than 250 women who have helped shape American history from the 1500s to the present day, ranging from Abigail Adams to Christie Todd Whitman, in a completely revised and updated edition published to coincide with Women's History Month.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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An accessible and educational illustrated book profiling 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people, from NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Standing Rock Lakota to Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. Celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of Indigenous artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and other changemakers in this illustrated collection. Also offers accessible primers on...