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Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"US Olympian Aly Raisman is a leader in and out of the gym. She has risen to great prominence as an outspoken voice against sexual assault. This title covers the most fascinating details of her life as a gold-winning gymnast"--
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"In Walking in the City with Jane, award-winning author Susan Hughes tells the fictionalized story of Jane Jacobs through a celebration of city life and grassroots activism. Even as a young girl, Jane was an independent thinker with an extraordinary imagination and sense of wonder. She was known to challenge her teacher and was often found playing with her imaginary friends, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Cedric the warrior. Always curious...
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Gloria Steinem realized from a young age that the general attitude towards women was different to the way people behaved towards men. After spending some time abroad, she became passionate about grassroot activism."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ivanka Trump has carved a name for herself in the business world and as a political activist assisting her father, President Donald Trump. Ivanka Trump: Businesswoman and Political Activist explores Trump's early life and her successful business ventures. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index....
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
49 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"On July 7, 2019, Megan Rapinoe ran out onto the field to play in her third Women's World Cup final. Determined to succeed after having to sit out of the semifinals due to an injury, Megan scored the first goal of the match. Thanks to this goal, Team USA won the Women's World Cup, and Megan added yet another victory to her impressive record. In her career, Megan has won Olympic gold medals, several World Cup trophies, ESPY Awards, and more. Not only...
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Jeannette Rankin was always a take-charge girl. Whether taking care of horses or her little brothers and sisters--Jeannette knew what to do and got the job done. That's why, when she saw poor children living in bad conditions in San Francisco, she knew she had to take charge and change things. But in the early twentieth century, women like Jeannette couldn't vote to change the laws that failed to protect children. Jeannette became an activist and...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 133 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this engaging and highly accessible compendium for young readers and aspiring power brokers, Virginia Senator Janet Howell and her daughter-in-law Theresa Howell spotlight the careers of fifty American women in politics -- and inspire readers to make a difference. With foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton."--Amazon.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From the president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, a memoir about learning to lead and make change, based on a lifetime of fighting for women's rights and social justice"--
"To make change, you have to make trouble. From Cecile Richards--president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund for more than a decade, daughter of the late Governor Ann Richards, featured speaker at the Women's March...
Author
Publisher
Salaam Reads, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
Young readers edition.
Physical Desc
229 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"An inspiring and empowering young readers edition of We Are Not Here to be Bystanders, the memoir by Women's March coorganizer and activist Linda Sarsour. In this middle grade edition of We Are Not Here to be Bystanders, Linda Sarsour shares the memories that shaped her into the activist she is today, and how these pivotal moments in her life led her to being an organizer in one of the largest single-day protests in US history. From the Brooklyn...
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