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Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"REVOLUTIONARY WOMEN is a celebration of women of color, centering women who have historically been sidelined. For fans of Ann Shen's beloved BAD GIRLS THROUGHOUT HISTORY, this spiritual successor celebrates the accomplishments of these incredible women alongside Ann's signature artwork. From dancers, actors, and singers to scientists, astronauts, politicians, and activists, these women used their voices and their passions to change the world"--
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Author
Language
English
Description
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...
Series
History of women in the United States volume 17, pt. 2
Publisher
K.G. Saur
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Description
"As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true."--
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Author
Series
Publisher
Avon Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
How does a bookish lady bring an arrogant lord to his knees? Entice him to Scotland, strip him of titles and riches, and make him prove what sort of man he truly is. Opposites ... Handsome, wealthy, and sublimely confident, Colin Gray, the new Earl of Egremoor, has vowed to unmask the rabble-rousing pamphleteer, Lady Justice, the thorn in England's paw. And he'll stop at nothing. Attract. Smart, big-hearted, and passionately dedicated to her work,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Portraits of brave women from the late 1800s through today--role models who are passionate about important issues A source of inspiration for young women with strong social convictions, She Takes a Stand highlights 16 extraordinary women who have fought for human rights, civil rights, workers' rights, reproductive/sexual rights, and world peace. Among these are many who have been imprisoned, threatened, or suffered financial hardships for pursuing...
Author
Series
Publisher
Oliver Press
Pub. Date
[1994]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Profiles eight American women who fought for political changes, including Ida Wells-Barnett, Pauli Murray, and Fannie Lou Hamer for civil rights; Carrie Chapman Catt for woman suffrage; Molly Dewson for women's political voices; and feminist Gloria Steinem