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Presents information about Harriet Tubman, from her childhood in slavery to brave escape to the North and her work to help others escape slavery.
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Presents information about Georgia O'Keeffe, from her childhood in Wisconsin where she developed her fascination with nature to her exhibits around the world.
3) Anne Frank
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Presents information about Anne Frank, including her childhood in Holland, her years in hiding, her death, and her legacy.
4) Jane Austen
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Presents information about Jane Austen, from her childhood in the English countryside to how her own heartbreak became the inspiration for "Pride and Prejudice."
5) Coco Chanel
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Large colorful illustrations accent this brief biography of the famous French fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel, known as Coco Chanel.
6) Rosa Parks
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Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. Rosa was described as "the mother of the freedom movement". This inspiring story of Rosa's life is moving,...
7) Ada Lovelace
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Presents information about Ada Lovelace, from her childhood in England and her studies in mathematics to her development of the first computer programming language.
8) Zaha Hadid
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Arab American Heritage Month Kids 2023
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"Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child who designed her own modernist bedroom at nine years old. As a young woman studying at University in Beirut, she was described as the most outstanding pupil the teacher had ever met. With her ... vision and belief in the power of architecture, she founded her own firm and designed [world-famous] buildings ... including the London 2012 Olympic Aquatic Centre"--Publisher...
9) Mary Shelley
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"When Mary Shelley was a little girl, she used to write stories beneath the trees in her garden. As an adult, Mary was inspired by this same imagination to create a ghost story, which became the famous novel: Frankenstein. This gripping book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the novelist's life."--
10) Wilma Mankiller
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Growing up, little Wilma was surrounded by her Cherokee heritage. Her parents taught her to be proud of who she was, and all that had come before her. But when the family moved from Oklahoma's Rocky Mountains to the city of San Francisco, it was a big change, and Wilma fully realized how unfairly the world treated Native Americans. As an adult, she became a leader in the fight for Native American rights, and rose to become the first woman ever to...
11) Ella Fitzgerald
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Presents information about Ella Fitzgerald, from her youth mired in tragedy to her rise to stardom as one of the top jazz singers of all time.
12) Audrey Hepburn
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Presents information about Audrey Hepburn, from her youth in Nazi-occupied Europe, through her rise to stardom in some of the era's most popular films, to her dedication to UNICEF.
13) Josephine Baker
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Presents information about Josephine Baker, from her childhood in St. Louis and her early career in New York to her rise to fame in France and her role as a spy in World War II.
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"La joven Michelle creció en el lado sur de Chicago en una familia muy unida. Le encantaba la escuela, obtener A's y trabajó duro para abrir camino en las universidades de Princeton y Harvard. Luego, al comienzo de su carrera legal, conoció a Barack Obama. Como primera dama, usó su plataforma para abogar por las mujeres y las niñas y continúa inspirando a muchas con su poderosa voz y sus libros más vendidos. Este libro empoderador presenta...
19) Marie Curie
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"Marie Curie fue la primera mujer doctora en Ciencias y profesora en la Universidad de París, además de la primera persona de la historia en recibir dos premios Nobel. Su sencillez y fe altruista en la ciencia la llevaron a descubrir el radio y el polonio y a desarrollar la teoría de la radioactividad por lo que está considerada la mujer más inspiradora de la ciencia moderna."--
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"Maya Angelou pasó gran parte de su infancia en Stamps, Arkansas. Después de un evento traumático a los ocho años, dejó de hablar durante cinco años. Sin embargo, Maya redescubrió su voz a través de libros maravillosos y se convirtió en una de las escritoras y oradoras más queridas del mundo. Este libro conmovedor presenta ilustraciones elegantes y extravagantes y datos adicionales en la parte posterior, incluida una cronología biográfica...
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