Mary McLeod Bethune (Fact Finders Biographies: Great African Americans)
by Lissa Johnston
The First Lady Who Fought for Human Rights - Biography of Eleanor Roosevelt Children's Biography Books
by Baby Professor
Snow Falling in Spring: Coming of Age in China During the Cultural Revolution (Melanie Kroupa Books)
by Moying Li
When Alex Morgan was eight years old, she dreamed of becoming an Olympian. In 2012, that dream came true when she helped the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) win the soccer gold medal at the Olympic Games in London, England. In 2015, Alex and her USWNT teammates beat Japan in the championship match to win the World Cup. Alex is also an author, a model, and much more. Read all about Alex's life and her path to soccer stardom.
Maren Morris (Blue Banner Biography - Contemporary Entertainers XIV)
by Tammy Gagne
Introduces the lives and literary accomplishments of such women writers as Maya Angelou, Judy Blume, Astrid Lindgren, Jean Little, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and Beatrix Potter.
Lorde (Superstars! (Crabtree)) (Superstars!)
by Adrianna Morganelli
"Explores the life of Ellen Ochoa, including her childhood in California, her rise through the ranks in NASA, several space shuttle missions, and becoming the first Latino woman in space"--Provided by publisher.
The author presents her story and life philosophy, describing how she wished for a magic pencil that she would use to fix the world's problems, and how she realized that even if she never found the pencil, she could still have a positive impact.
Taxing Case of the Cows
by Pegi Deitz Shea, Iris Van Rynbach, and Emily Arnold McCully
Almost 100 years after the American Revolution, Abby and Julia Smith were fighting against taxation without representation. Women hadn't been given the vote, and the Smith sisters refused to pay an unfair property tax that they had no voice in establishing. When the authorities confiscated their cows, the Smiths bought them back at auction, thus paying what they owed without paying their taxes. The cows were seized at tax time for a number of years, and the Smiths' stand attracted the attention...
Malala Yousafzai (Great Women) (Zoom in on: Great Women)
by Jennifer Strand
Rachel Carson (Women in Conservation) (Infosearch: Women in Conservation)
by Lori Hile
This book takes an engaging look at the work of ground-breaking conservationist, Sylvia Earle, and her work to prtect oceans and ocean life. It covers Earle's inspiration, her methods, findings, and the impact of her work.
Kylie Jenner: Contemporary Cosmetics Mogul (Fashion Figures)
by Jessica Rusick
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (Americans: The Spirit of a Nation)
by Deborah Ann Kent
"Examines the life of women's rights pioneer Elizabeth Cady Stanton, including her childhood, her tireless battle for women's suffrage, and her legacy in American history"--Provided by publisher.
Hannah Connell Barker
by Iris Landers, Kyra Leland, and Poet Lyon
?Que haces con una voz asi? (What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?)
by Chris Barton
!Ahora disponible en edicion espanol! La congresista Barbara Jordan tenia una voz grande, potente, y segura - !y sabia como usarlo! Aprenda sobre su carrera asombrosa en este libro de cuentos ilustrado que inspira con la biografia de la abogada, profesora, legisladora, y lider de derechos civiles. Aun como nina criandose en el Quinto Distrito de Houston en Texas, Barbara Jordan se destaco por su voz potente, valiente, radiante, clara, fresca, y segura. Era una voz que causaba que la gente se...
Your Mother is a LegendHer name is Khadijah (RA).She was the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad (S), the first to believe in his message and the first mother of the greatest nation history has ever seen.As you work towards reaching Jannah, and meeting your mother Khadijah, it will certainly help if you did a little preparation beforehand and got to know about her story. This book has been specially crafted to help you do that.You see, most of the stories you’ve heard about Khadijah have probably...