| Edition |
First edition in the United States and Canada. |
| Description |
48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Brilliant Women |
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Amson-Bradshaw, Georgia.
Brilliant women.
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| Note |
Published in Great Britain in 2018 by Wayland, an imprint of Hachette Children's Group. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Presents the lives and accomplishments of eight women activists throughout history, including Harriet Tubman, Sophie Scholl, and Malala Yousafzai. |
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"Brilliant girls and boys everywhere will enjoy these stunningly illustrated, absorbing stories. Each one introduces kids to women who have reached for the stars and stretched the boundaries of society, politics, and culture, changing the world along the way. In fact, these women were the change they wanted to see in the world! Every story comes with an engaging activity that will nurture a child's own varied skills and inspire them to pursue a treasured goal or aspiration. It's exceptional reading for the next generation of go-getters, trailblazers, doers, and dreamers." -- publisher's website. |
| Contents |
Heroic Leaders and Activists -- Mary Wollstonecraft -- Harriet Tubman -- Eglantyne Jebb -- Helen Keller -- Faith Bandler -- Sophie Scholl - Wangari Maathai -- Malala Yousafzai -- More Social Activism Heroes. |
| Audience |
9 and up. |
| Subject |
Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 -- Juvenile literature.
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Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913 -- Juvenile literature.
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Jebb, Eglantyne -- Juvenile literature.
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Keller, Helen, 1880-1968 -- Juvenile literature.
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Bandler, Faith -- Juvenile literature.
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Scholl, Sophie, 1921-1943 -- Juvenile literature.
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Maathai, Wangari -- Juvenile literature.
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Yousafzai, Malala, 1997- -- Juvenile literature.
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Women social reformers -- Biography.
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Women political activists -- Biography.
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Women -- Political activity.
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Women -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Petruccioli, Rita, 1982- illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9781438012186 |
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1438012187 |
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