Extraordinary Women Series

What makes Michelle Obama extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her childhood in Chicago, USA, and her education leading to Harvard Law School. We look at her career as a lawyer, and when she met her future husband, Barack Obama. This would lead to her becoming the First Lady of the United States, the wife of the President. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, and how she has broken boundaries compared to other women in the past, including other presidents’ wives.

Extraordinary Women Pack A of 6

by Nick Hunter, Catherine Chambers, Claire Throp, Michael Burgan, and Robin S. Doak

Published 30 January 2014

What makes some famous women extraordinary? Read this series to find out. Each title explores a respected female figure's childhood, education, and their road to their accomplishments. Read about others' views on these women's lives, how life has changed for women in similar fields, and how these figures have broken boundaries.

Hillary Clinton

by Michael Burgan

Published 1 January 2014

What makes Hillary Clinton extraordinary? Read this book to find out. This title explores her childhood in Chicago, USA, and her education up to her time studying law at US university Yale. We see her success in law and politics, first as a lawyer, then later as First Lady of the United States, and finally attaining political office on her own terms. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, how her life is different to women in the past, and how she has broken boundaries as a lawyer, a First Lady, and a politician.