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The companion to Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger's #1 New York Times bestseller, She Persisted. Perfect for tiny activists, mini feminists and little kids who are ready to take on the world. Now abridged as a board book for our youngest feminists and activists! Women around the world have long dreamed big, even when they've been told their dreams didn't matter. They've spoken out, risen up and fought for what's right, even when they've been told...
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Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
51 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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English
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"Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up--or in her case, sitting down--for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice." -- Amazon.com.
"A biography of Claudette Colvin in the She Persisted series"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2021
Physical Desc
59 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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"Born enslaved, Harriet Tubman rose up to become one of the most successful, determined and well-known conductors of the Underground Railroad. With her family's love planted firmly in her heart, Harriet looked to the North Star for guidance--and its light helped guide her way out of slavery. Her courage made it possible for her to help others reach freedom too." -- Amazon.com.
9) Nellie Bly
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Philomel
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
55 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
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"Nellie Bly was a journalist and one of the first investigative reporters ever. She went undercover to expose wrongdoing and famously raced around the world so she could write about the experience for her newspaper. Reaching for her dreams wasn't easy. But Nellie never gave up, no matter how many obstacles she faced--and she helped others along the way." -- Amazon.com.
Introduces young readers to the life of the pioneering investigative reporter,...
10) Oprah Winfrey
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Series
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Philomel
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
54 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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English
Description
"A biography of Oprah Winfrey, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
11) Ruby Bridges
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Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
50 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
Description
"A chapter book biography of Ruby Bridges, part of the She Persisted series"--
12) Sally Ride
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Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
57 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
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"As the first American woman in space, Sally Ride broke barriers and made her dreams come true. But she wanted to do even more! After leaving NASA, she created science and engineering programs that would help other girls and women make their dreams come true as well." -- Amazon.com.
"A biography of Sally Ride in the She Persisted series"--
15) Sonia Sotomayor
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Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
52 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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English
Description
"A chapter book biography of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, part of the She Persisted series"--
16) Virginia Apgar
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Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
54 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
Description
"In this chapter book biography by bestselling author and physician Sayantani DasGupta, readers learn about the amazing life of Virginia Apgar--and how she persisted. There weren't many women who tried to become doctors when Virginia Apgar went to medical school--but she didn't let that stop her. After a professor discouraged from becoming a surgeon, she became an anesthesiologist instead and created the famous Apgar test to check the health of newborn...
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Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
57 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but she was a civil rights activist and leader in her own right! She was a singer and an author too, and her work made a difference for Black Americans and for all women for decades to come"--
18) Diana Taurasi
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Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
56 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
Description
"When Diana Taurasi was a girl, professional women's basketball didn't exist in the U.S. Diana knew she was talented, and she worked hard to create opportunities for herself and other female athletes. She won high school and college championships before going pro with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and winning five Olympic gold medals, inspiring many girls to follow in her athletic footsteps."--Page [2] of cover.
19) Malala Yousafzai
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Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
54 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Malala Yousafzai as part of the She Persisted series"--
20) Marian Anderson
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Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
57 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life of a renowned classical singer who, despite numerous setbacks, became a singing sensation, a voice of the Civil Rights Movement, and the winner of the first ever Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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