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Author Colman, Penny.

Title Adventurous women : eight true stories about women who made a difference / Penny Colman.

Publication Info. New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2006.

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Location Call No. Status
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 920 COL    Check Shelf
 Marlborough, Richmond Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 920 COLMAN    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Children's Department  J920.72 COLMAN    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 186 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-181) and index.
Contents Cold? yes...I love it, Louise Arner Boyd : Arctic explorer -- Blank spots on the maps, Mary Gibson Henry : plant hunter -- A preeminent woman, Juana Briones : enterprising family head -- Great clouds of yellow and orange fumes, Alice Hamilton : super sleuth -- I will build them again, Mary McLeod Bethune : passionate educator -- Whirlwind of work, Katharine Wormeley : daring Superindendent : letter excerpts -- For the sum of love and affection and ten dollars, Biddy Mason : fierce fighter -- To be somebody, Peggy Hull : resolute reporter.
Summary Adventures of eight inspiring women of the twentieth century. Mary Gibson Henry risked her life following her passion for new botanical species. During the Civil War, Katharine Wormeley worked aboard hospital ships and helped to save the lives of many sick and wounded soldiers. With a promise and a dollar and a half, Mary McLeod Bethune opened a school for African American girls in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1904, at a time when schools were segregated. Award-winning author Penny Colman offers a compelling collection of true stories about eight women who were bold enough to confront obstacles and take risks in the pursuit of their goals. This is a book that celebrates the intelligence, fortitude, and courage of women.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.9 6.0 106213.
Subject Adventure and adventurers -- Biography.
Women adventurers -- Biography.
Women -- Biography.
ISBN 0805077448
9780805077445
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