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Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s until retiring in 1986. Katherine's unparalleled calculations (done by hand) helped plan the trajectories for NASA's Mercury and Apollo missions (including the Apollo 11 moon landing). She is said to be one of the greatest American minds of all time.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Stacey Abrams was always destined for big things, because she always imagined more. Now she protects the least powerful, works toward making voting fair and easy, and demands better for Georgia and every other state in this nation. Stacey Abrams’s determination, perseverance, and courage will inspire younger generations to make meaningful change in the world."-- provided by publisher.
63) Oprah Winfrey
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Oprah Winfrey, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
65) Aretha Franklin
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Aretha Franklin was a groundbreaking musician. Called the "Queen of Soul," she helped shape American music. Using her powerful, soulful voice, she made dozens of hit songs. She also fought for racial equality. This book explores her life and music. A table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, selection of greatest hits, and sidebars are included in this title"--
66) Mary Fields
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This biography for early readers examines the life of Mary Fields, also known as "Stagecoach Mary," who was the first Black female mail carrier in the United States, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men...
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"In 1850s South Carolina, an enslaved woman named Rose faced a crisis, the imminent sale of her daughter Ashley. Thinking quickly, she packed a cotton bag with a few precious items as a token of love and to try to ensure Ashley's survival. Soon after, the nine-year-old girl was separated from her mother and sold. Decades later, Ashley's granddaughter Ruth embroidered this family history on the bag in spare yet haunting language--including Rose's wish...
68) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
One Signal Publishers/Atria
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Written by her great-granddaughter, a historical portrait of the boundary-breaking civil rights pioneer covers Wells' early years as a slave, her famous acts of resistance, and her achievements as a journalist and anti-lynching activist.
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Ibtihaj Muhammad's path to Olympic greatness has been marked with opposition and near-debilitating challenges because of her race, religion, and gender. As the only woman of color and the only religious minority on the U.S. women's saber team, she had to push past sterotypes, misconceptions, and negativity to find her own path to success and Olympic Glory. Her reflection provides an unflinching and honest portrayal of how she managed to stay true...
Author
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Decades before Elvis Presley was dubbed the King of Rock and Roll, before Billy Haley played 'Rock Around the Clock,' and before the Beatles revolutionized popular music, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a Black guitar player from Cotton Plant, Arksansas."--
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate the life-changing power of art in this inspiring and stunningly illustrated picture book biography of American artist Alma Thomas. Meet an incredible woman who broke down barriers throughout her whole life and is now known as one of the most preeminent painters of the 20th century. Told from the point of view of young Alma Thomas, readers can follow along as she grows into her discovery of the life-changing power of art."-- provided by...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Born in 1940s Harlem, Patricia Bath dreamed of being a doctor--even though that wasn't a career option for most women. This biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to become an ophthalmologist and restore sight to the blind. "Choosing miracles" when everyone else had given up hope, she invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, becoming the first African American woman doctor to receive a medical patent"--
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive introduction to the life and achievements of the heroic former slave details how after managing her own escape, Harriet Tubman returned thirteen times to guide other slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad, in a portrait that also relates her subsequent contributions as a wartime cook, nurse, spy, and suffragist.
77) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"After escaping from slavery when she was a young woman, Harriet Tubman devoted herself to helping others do the same. Readers will discover how Tubman became the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad, rescuing her family members and dozens of others from plantations in the south and helping them reach safety in the north"--Publisher description.
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When Oprah Winfrey was a little girl, she watched her grandma hang clothes out on the line. Oprah adored her grandma, but she knew in that moment her life was going to be different... And she was right. Discover how Oprah became a billionaire CEO and media mogul in this true story of her life. Then, learn 10 key lessons from her work you can apply to your own life."-- provided by publisher.
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