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When Marian sang : the true recital of Marian Anderson : the voice of a century
Marian Anderson is best known for her historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, which drew an integrated crowd of 75,000 people in pre-Civil Rights America. While this momentous event showcased the uniqueness of her voice, the strength of her character, and the struggles of the times in which she lived, it is only part of her story. Like the operatic arias Marian would come to sing, Rya…
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- 0439577810
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 782.1 RYA
Girls who rocked the world : heroines from Sacagewea to Sheryl Swoopes
An illustrated, inspiring book for girls tells the stories of thirty-five girls, past and contemporary, who influenced history before they were twenty, complemented by the life plans of many girls throughout America. Original. 20,000 first printing.
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- 0439104939
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- 116 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 920 WEL
Amelia Earhart
In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Amelia Earhart, the American aviation pioneer. When Amelia was young, she liked to imagine she could stretch her wings and fly away like a bird. As a grown woman, she set a new female world record for flying up to 14,000 feet. She also flew across the Atlantic and the Pacific…
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- 9781847808882
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Little People, Big Dreams
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- 923 VEG
Coco Chanel
In this new series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. The first book follows Coco Chanel, from her early life in an orphanage--where she is a genius with needle and thread--to her time as a cabaret singer, hat maker, and, eventually, inter…
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- 9781847807847
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Little People, Big Dreans
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- 927 VEG
Dc superhero girls : wonder woman at super hero high
Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls™—the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman™, Supergirl™, Batgirl™, and some of the world’s most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Wonder Woman isn’t like most high school students—but Super Hero High isn’t like most high s…
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- 9781101940594
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- 237 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- DC Superhero Girls
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- Y
Lucía the luchadora
Lucía the Luchadora named one of the Best Books of 2017 by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, Chicago Public Library and more! Lucía zips through the playground in her cape just like the boys, but when they tell her "girls can't be superheroes," suddenly she doesn't feel so mighty. That's when her beloved abuela reveals a dazzling secret: Lucía comes from a family of luchadoras, the bold and valiant women…
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- 9781576878279
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- C
Amazing women : 101 lives to inspire you
Discover the stories of 101 extraordinary women of our time. Featuring an international selection of female figures, this carefully curated collection highlights those who have achieved significantly in their fields, ranging from science and politics to sport and the arts. Empowering and inspiring accounts of female pioneers include the likes of JK Rowling, Rosalind Franklin, Beyoncé Kno…
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- 9781847159175
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- 95 p. : ill. ; 27 cm
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- 920.72 BEE
Talkin' about Bessie : the story of aviator Elizabeth Coleman
Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was always being told what she could & couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African -American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overco…
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- 9780439598712
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 926 COL
The girl with a mind for math : the story of Raye Montague
After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades. Through it all, the gifted mathematician persisted--finally gaining her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who change…
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- 9781943147427
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- 44 pages : illustartion ; 25 cm
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- 925 MOS
Helen Keller : courage in the dark
When a childhood illness leaves her blind and deaf, Helen Keller's life seems hopeless indeed. But her indomitable will and the help of a devoted teacher empower Helen to triumph over incredible adversity. This amazing true story is finally brought to the beginner reader level.
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- 9780679877059
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Step Into Reading : A Biography Reader
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- 923 HUR
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