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Wilma Mankiller
by Traci Sorell
Shows how Wilma Mankiller dedicated her life to helping Native Nations and their citizens reclaim their rights, becoming the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and lists ways readers can follow in her footsteps to make a difference. 10/22
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Volodymyr Zelensky : heroic leader of Ukraine
by Mari Bolte
Zelensky got his start as an actor, running for president of Ukraine as a populist candidate in 2019. He seemed an unlikely hero, yet he quickly revealed his resolve as Putin's forces threatened his homeland. 10/22
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Who is Shaquille O'Neal?
by Ellen Labrecque
Illustrated biographies featuring a range of fascinating figures from history (and current figures, too!) provide great information and entertainment through short chapters and illustrations that will appeal to reluctant readers as well as middle readers in general. 10
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Who is Stacey Abrams?
by Shelia P. Moses
Stacey Abrams began her career in politics at the age of seventeen when she was hired as a typist for a congressional campaign. From there, she worked hard to get into Yale law school and, eventually, was elected into the House of Representatives. In 2018, she became the first Black woman in the United States to be a major party's nominee for governor when she was selected as the Democratic candidate. Although she didn't win that race, she decided to run again in 2022, proving that she never backs down from a challenge. Stacey made it her mission to help ensure that all people who are eligible have the right and ability to vote. Her Fair Fight Action organization helps prevent voter suppression across the country. 10/22
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Wilma Mankiller
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Discover the life of Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to be elected as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Growing up, little Wilma was surrounded by her Cherokee heritage. Her parents taught her to be proud of who she was, and all that had come before her. But when the family moved from Oklahoma's Rocky Mountains to the city of San Francisco, it was a big change, and Wilma fully realized how unfairly the world treated Native Americans . As an adult, she became a leader in the fight for Native American rights , and rose to become the first woman ever to be elected as a Chief of a Cherokee Nation. 9/22
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A life of service : the story of Senator Tammy Duckworth
by Christina Soontornvat
In this narrative biography of Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Army veteran and the first woman with a disability to serve in the House and Senate, children will be riveted by her tireless determination to keep going against staggering odds. 9/22
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I am Muhammad Ali
by Brad Meltzer
The 27th hero in the New York Times best-selling picture book series, Muhammad Ali, the leading heavyweight boxer of the 20th century, was an icon for a generation and his impact in sports and the Civil Rights Movement is still felt today. 2/22
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