Women's History Youth Books

 

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1. The heartbeat drum: the story of Carol Powder, Cree drummer and activist

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Havrelock, Deirdre
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Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Biography
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Green Road Community - Childrens Biography
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"nisôhkisinân (We are strong) . . . ninikamonân (We are singing) . . . mîna nika-âhkamêyimonân (And we will continue) . . . Whenever young Carol sang along to her family's music, her heart felt light and full of joy. Learning from her grandfather, Moshum, Carol listened closely to the drums' heartbeat until one day, Moshum made her a drum of her very own. As Carol grew up, she passed down her songs to her children, grandchildren, and...

2. Umm Kulthum: the star of the east

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Roumani, Rhonda
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Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Biography
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Umm Kulthum was an Arab icon, whose powerful voice defined an entire region for more than five decades. The famous Soprano Maria Callas praised her voice as 'incomparable.' Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Bono are said to be among her many fans. The daughter of a poor Egyptian village sheikh, Umm Kulthum rose to fame at a time when young girls didn't go to school and when 'respectable' girls did not perform on stages. But Umm Kulthum was no ordinary girl....