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Offers an illustrated telling of the story of Ada Byron Lovelace, from her early creative fascination with mathematics and science and her devastating bout with measles, to the ground-breaking algorithm she wrote for Charles Babbage's analytical engine.
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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 picture book biography of mathematician Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer, by the award-winning author/illustrator Fiona Robinson.
5. Betty Doll
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From the day the author's mother first sewed Betty Doll together stitch-by-stitch to the day, many years later, when she discovered she had cancer, her sweet Betty Doll was there--through blizzards, sickness, and weddings.
Presents a story of precious family memories, based on the author's discovery of a beloved old rag doll wrapped in a letter written by her mother who had died a year earlier.
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"Caroline Herschel was the first woman to discover a comet and the first woman to be paid as a scientist."--
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A brief biography of the woman who overcame her shyness to become a teacher, a nurse during the Civil War, and founder of the American Red Cross.
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Presents the life and achievements of Coretta Scott King, discussing her vital role in the Civil Rights Movement, her awareness campaigns and her efforts to continue the work of her husband, Martin Luther King, Jr.
10. Dolley Madison
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"Dolley Madison had a strong will and unique personality that made her one of the most memorable First Ladies. From hosting parties for Washington D.C.'s social and political elite to saving a portrait of George Washington before the British burned down the White House in the War of 1812, Dolley did it all!"--
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Presents the life of the twelfth-century ruler, who became the queen of France and then England, who was an active participant in many of the rivalries between the royal houses of the period, and was the mother of ten children, including Richard the Lionhearted.
A biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine, who was crowned Queen of France at the age of fifteen and, a few years later, married King Henry II of England and, leading a force of her own, accompanied...
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This inspiring story is about an extraordinary woman who changed America forever because she wouldn't take no for an answer.
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Introduces Suzy Wright, a Quaker who helped settle the Pennsylvania frontier, defended the rights of Native Americans, and provided legal counsel to her neighbors.
14. 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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"Biographical poems about the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo"--Provided by publisher, verso t.p.
16. Gabby Douglas
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Discusses the life of the Olympian, including her family, how she started in gymnastics, and her Olympic success.
Although she's just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Gabby Douglas made a larger-than-life impact on the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Gabby dominated the gymnastics all-around competition with her flawless execution and amazingly high flips, winning gold by a landslide. In early 2012, this pint-sized powerhouse was ready to quit gymnastics for...
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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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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.
20. Helen Keller
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Describes the life of the celebrated author and activist for people with disabilities, chronicling her achievements and the challenges she faced along the way.