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10 Books to ReadMarch 2015
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Helen's big world : the life of Helen Keller
by Doreen Rappaport
A narrative portrait of the inspirational blind and deaf American woman traces her life and legacy while considering how her advocacy for innovation and progress changed the world, in a volume complemented by poignant illustrations and evocative quotes. By the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning Martin's Big Words.
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Who says women can't be doctors? : the story of Elizabeth Blackwell
by Tanya Lee Stone
An introduction to the life and achievements of the first American female doctor describes the limited careers prospects available to women in the early 19th century, the opposition Blackwell faced while pursuing a medical education and her pioneering medical career that opened doors for future generations of women.
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I could do that : Esther Morris gets women the vote
by Linda White
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. Jr Lib Guild.
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Sojourner Truth's step-stomp stride
by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery, but became a free woman. Freedom meant so much to Sojourner, she used the power of speech to help end slavery
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Daredevil : the daring life of Betty Skelton
by Meghan McCarthy
A picture book introduction to the life of the mid-20th-century aviation and auto racing pioneer describes her fascination with vehicles during childhood and the daring achievements that earned her the title, "First Lady of Firsts." By the award-wining creator of Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum.
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Dolores Huerta : a hero to migrant workers
by Sarah E. Warren
Shares the story of how teacher Dolores Huerta came to fight for the rights of her community's farm workers--who were poorly paid and worked under dangerous conditions--to ensure fair and safe working conditions for the migrant workers.
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