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From Betsy Ross to Florence Price, Georgia O'Keeffe to Katherine Johnson, Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Kamala Harris and many more, readers will meet artists, activists, scientists, and icons throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 American Women Who Shaped American History offers a look at the prominent role women have played, and how their talents, ideas, and expertise have influenced the country from its very beginning, all the way up to today....
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“An incredible book about the strength of women . . . an important book and a read that is nothing if not timely with current politics.” —FangirlNation
A #1 Bestseller in 21st Century U.S. History for Teens
Still I Rise takes its title from a work by Maya Angelou and it resonates with the same spirit of an unconquerable soul, a woman who is captain of her fate. It embodies the strength of character...
A #1 Bestseller in 21st Century U.S. History for Teens
Still I Rise takes its title from a work by Maya Angelou and it resonates with the same spirit of an unconquerable soul, a woman who is captain of her fate. It embodies the strength of character...
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"Women all over the globe are asking questions that affect lives and creating businesses that answer them. Like, can we keep premature babies warm when they're born far from the hospital? Or, can the elderly stay in their homes and eat a balanced diet? Women are taking on and solving these issues with their ingenuity and business acumen."--
10) Girl activists
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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430L
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"Who were history's bravest activists? Who was voted 'Most Likely to Lead a Protest?' In the History's Yearbook series, readers will learn about the amazing and diverse women in history. In Girl Activists, readers will discover and rediscover their favorite heroines and learn about top women activists who have made an impact. Each book in this series is written at a higher maturity level using considerate text at a lower reading level in order to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 6
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The twelve women whose lives are outlined in this book all shared a commitment to improve the lives of their countrymen and hope for the future of their countries. They are recipients of the coveted Nobel Peace Prize, and the only female recipients since the inception of the award in 1901.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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970L
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"Discover 25 women who dared to go where not one had before. They dared to conquer their dreams, win wars, discover sights unseen, and more. Readers will learn about bold women who were determined to achieve something great in the face of misfortune"--Back cover.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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580L
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Elizabeth Cotten was only a little girl when she picked up a guitar for the first time. It wasn't hers (it was her big brother's), and it wasn't strung right for her (she was left-handed). But she flipped that guitar upside down and backwards and taught herself how to play it anyway. By age eleven, she'd written "Freight Train," one of the most famous folk songs of the twentieth century. And by the end of her life, people everywhere from the sunny...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 3
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990L
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In Women Who Changed the World, you'll meet fifty of the most influential and inspirational American women who had a lasting impact on our nation and the world. Starting with some of America's "Founding Mothers" like Pocahontas and Abigail Adams, and continuing up to the present day with game changers like Hillary Clinton, Oprah, and Misty Copeland, the book features a unique and diverse cast from all walks of life. With a mix of photographs and quirky...
19) Malala Yousafzai
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 2
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700L
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Malala Yousafzai always knew she wanted to become a doctor someday. But a new extremist group in her home country of Pakistan wanted to stop girls from going to school. Malala knew what was important, and so she spoke out. Even after she was attacked on a bus for her views, she persisted. Learn about Malala's incredible recovery and her journey to becoming a world-famous advocate of girls' rights and education -- and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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AD 730L
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It's 1960, and Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face angry mobs of parents who refuse to send their children to school with her. This moving picture book captures the spirit of a little girl standing alone in the face of racism.
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