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1) Stories for kids who dare to be different: true tales of amazing people who stood up and stood out
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Profiles over seventy people who broke the rules and smashed stereotypes, including such figures as Emma Gonzalez, Andy Warhol, Bjork, Hans Christian Andersen, and Sally Ride.
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2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 13
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"From the inspiring author of Girls Who Rocked the World comes another comprehensive collection of true, inspiring profiles of successful young women throughout history who made their mark on the world before turning twenty. Young women today crave strong, independent role models to look to for motivation. In the follow-up to the bestseller Girls Who Rocked the World, More Girls Who Rocked the World offers a fun and uplifting collection of influential...
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[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 5
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Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, Phillis Wheatley, Sacagawea, Queen Victoria, Sarah Bernhardt, Emma Lazarus, Helen Keller, Bessie Smith, Madame Curie, Frida Kahlo, Babe Didrikson, Anne Frank, Wilma Rudolph, Indira Gandhi, Nadia Comaneci
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 4
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Women have been doing amazing, daring, and dangerous things for years, but they're rarely mentioned in our history books as adventurers, daredevils, or rebels. This new compilation of brief biographies features women throughout history who have risked their lives for adventure - many of who you may not know, but all of whom you'll WANT to know, such as: Minnie Spotted Wolf, the first Native American marine; Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to...
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Collects the stories of fifty-five heroes and role models for girls, including Abraham Lincoln, Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, Helen Keller, Anne Frank, Theodore Roosevelt, and the passengers of United Flight 93.
Collects the stories of fifty-five extraordinary heroes and ideal role models for girls, including Abraham Lincoln, Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, Helen Keller, Anne Frank, Theodore Roosevelt, and the passengers of United Flight 93.
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When Brad Meltzer welcomed his first child into the world, he started keeping a list of heroes whose virtues and talents he wanted his son to share when he grew up. Heroes for my son is a collection of 52 extraordinary men and women, some celebrated across the globe and some lesser-known, but each in their own right a hero. The book will include short vignettes, quotations, and black and white photos of each hero.
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2020
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From Revolutionary War soldier Deborah Sampson and abolitionist Harriet Tubman to Hawaiian Queen Lili'uokalani and Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, this guide to American history for kids takes you on a fun and fascinating journey, one fearless woman at a time. Each of these chronologically ordered biographies offers an exciting look into the life and accomplishments of these heroic figures and how they made history.
11) Teens at war
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c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 6
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Real teens risked their lives to serve their countries in wartime. You will never forget their incredible true stories...
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2020.
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There are so many more incredible women throughout history than you've been taught. You might know some of the most famous and rebellious, but this is your chance to get to know 15 equally powerful strong women who quietly broke barriers and made a lasting impact. From 10th-century novelist Murasaki Shikibu to 19th-century self-made millionaire Madam C.J. Walker, you’ll learn about the early life, struggles, and successes of the innovators, changemakers,...
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[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"In this book of poems, you will find Mary Anning, who was just thirteen when she unearthed a prehistoric fossil. You'll meet Ruby Bridges, thebrave six year old who helped end segregation in the South. And Maya Lin, who at twenty-one won a competition to create a war memorial, and then had to appear before Congress to defend her right to create. And those are just a few of the young women included in this book. Readers will also hear about Molly...