Daring Women Pack A of 4 (Daring Women)
by Allison Lassieur, Jill Sherman, and Rebecca Stanborough
From political figures to explorers, inventors to freedom fighters - and everything in between - these women have left their mark on the world. Discover more than 100 of the most influential women from the 20th and 21st century.
Women Who Broke the Rules: Mary Todd Lincoln (Women Who Broke the Rules)
by Kathleen Krull
"Well-behaved women seldom make history."--Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Many awe-inspiring women have changed the course of history. From social justice to women's rights to discovering and shaping our amazing country, there's nothing women haven't left their mark on. But it's not easy to affect change, and these women didn't always play by the rules to make a difference! Kathleen Krull blends history and humor in this accessible young biography series. Mary Todd Lincoln had a unique and determined,...
Harriet Tubman (Americans: The Spirit of a Nation)
by R Conrad Stein
"Explores the life of Harriet Tubman, including her childhood in slavery and her escape, her Underground Railroad missions, her spy work during the Civil War, and her legacy in American history"--Provided by publisher.
At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and a bibliography enhance readers' understanding of...
Girl Who Fought Back: Vladka Meed and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
by Joshua M Greene
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is one of history's most powerful acts of resistance. Here, author Joshua M. Greene (Signs of Survival) tells the true story of a young Jewish woman who was instrumental in the uprising as a smuggler of messages and weapons into and out of the Warsaw Ghetto. Warsaw, Poland, 1940s: The Nazis are on the march, determined to wipe out the Jewish people of Europe. Teenage Vladka and her family are amo...
Lotte thinks the cinema is magic. But Lotte doesn’t just want to watch the magic: she wants to make it. Before Walt Disney made history with Snow White, Lotte Reiniger created what is considered one of the first feature-length animated films: The Adventures of Prince Achmed. With the outset of World War II, Lotte had to leave her home in Germany, fleeing from place to place for years. But she never stopped creating. Through a love of fairy tales, a strong creative vision, and her uniquely expre...
Stopping Bullets with a Thread (Genius at Work! Great Inventor Biographies)
Set in the backdrop of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, this book recollects Taslima Nasrin's early years. From her birth on a holy day to the dawn of womanhood at fourteen to her earliest memories that alternate between scenes of violence, memories of her pious mother, the rise of religious fundamentalism, the trauma of molestation and the beginning of a journey that redefined her world, My Girlhood is a tour de force.
I'm Not Perfect But I'm Blonde and Thats Close Enough
by Jp Perfects
Real Justice: Branded a Baby Killer (Lorimer Real Justice)
by Jasmine D'Costa
Women of Mythology: Goddesses, Warriors, and Hunters (Women of Mythology: Goddesses, Warriors, and Hunters)
Chronicles the lives and achievements of noted female musicians, including jazz pianist and composer Lil Harden Armstrong, violinist Midori, and harpsichordist Wanda Landowska.
Oprah Winfrey (21st Century Skills Library: Life Skills Biographies) (Life Skills Biographies)
by Dr Judy Alter
Ida B. Wells (My Early Library: My Itty-Bitty Bio)
by Sara Spiller
Anne Hutchinson (Great Americans (Gareth Stevens Hardcover)) (Grandes Personajes)
by Barbara Kiely Miller