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A fascinating look at Ada Lovelace, the pioneering computer programmer and the daughter of the poet Lord Byron.
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A 100th-anniversary tribute to the activist work of suffragists Nell Richardson and Alice Burke reimagines how they embarked on a journey in a little yellow car with a kitten, a sewing machine and a typewriter to raise awareness about the importance of giving women the right to vote.
"In April 1916, Nell Richardson and Alice Burke set out from New York City in a little yellow car, embarking on a bumpy, muddy, unmapped journey ten thousand miles long....
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The story of interracial couple Mildred and Richard Perry, who got married in Washington, D.C., and were arrested after they returned to Virginia, and took their legal case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Working in a big house owned by two refined ladies to support her mother and brothers, a young scullery maid in early-twentieth-century England borrows books and dreams of a better life before saving her employers from a kitchen fire.
5. Firebird
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American Ballet Theater soloist Misty Copeland encourages a young ballet student, with brown skin like her own, by telling her that she, too, had to learn basic steps and how to be graceful when she was starting out, and that some day, with practice and dedication, the little girl will become a firebird, too. Includes author's note about dancers who led her to find her voice.
6. Frida
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Illustrations and simple text help chronicle the life of artist Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo, discussing how she learned to paint, how painting saved her life, and why her paintings are so unique.
Simple biography of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.
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Presents the life of the African activist who grew up in rural poverty, went on to receive an education in the United States, and returned to her country of Zimbabwe to rebuild her childhood school.
"The true story of a little girl who made an imposible dream achievable" --
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Tells the story of how Margaret spent her early years observing the natural world before mastering the art of photography and became the first female war photojournalist in World War II.
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Expanded and revised, this new edition of the best-selling book celebrates the ingenious inventions of women throughout time. As inspiring as they are fascinating, these stories empower readers to imagine, to question, to experiment, and then to go forth ... and invent.
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When Grace discovers that there has never been a female U.S. president, she decides to run for school president.
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Presents the life of the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, who mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.
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In 1869, a woman whose "can-do" attitude had shaped her life was instrumental in making Wyoming the first state to allow women to vote, then became the first woman to hold public office in the United States.
13. The journey
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Two young children and their mother escape the dangers of war, but before them lies a journey; one filled with fear of the unknown, but also great hope.
14. Joy in Mudville
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The day after Mighty Casey's strikeout, the Mudville Nine are in a crucial game when a relief pitcher--a girl--is sent in and quickly proves herself to the crowd using moves from football, tennis, and soccer.
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A picture book biography tells the story of Sylvia Earle's growing passion for the wonders of the sea and how her ocean exploration and advocacy have made her known around the world.
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As an elderly woman, Lillian recalls that her great-great-grandparents were sold as slaves in front of a courthouse where only rich white men were allowed to vote, then the long fight that led to her right--and determination--to cast her ballot since the Voting Rights Act gave every American the right to vote.
17. Mae Jemison
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A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African-American astronaut.--
18. Malala Yousafzai
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At the age of 11, Malala Yousafzai began writing a blog in support of education for girls in Pakistan. As the blog gained popularity and Yousafzai became famous, she faced opposition from religious extremists who were against womens right to education. Readers will discover how Yousafzai stood her ground against terrorist activists, even after being shot for her beliefs. They will also learn how Yousafzai achieved international recognition and how...
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Presents information about the wife of the sixteenth president of the United States, discussing her upbringing, marriage, and the tragedies that marred her life.
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Follow a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country.