Anthology of amazing women : trailblazers who dared to be different / written by Sandra Lawrence ; illustrated by Nathan Collins.
| Author/creator | Lawrence, Sandra author. |
| Other author | Collins, Nathan, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Little bee books edition. |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York, New York : Little Bee Books, 2018. |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | 128 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Amazing women |
| Portion of title | Women |
| Contents | Introduction -- Women in art. Lee Miller ; Georgia O'Keeffe ; Frida Kahlo ; Yayoi Kusama ; Edmonia Lewis -- Women in history. Nellie Bly ; Nakano Takeko ; Jeanne Baret ; Aud the Deep-Minded ; Sojourner Truth ; Elizabeth I ; Ana Nzinga ; Hatshepsut -- Women in politics. Eleanor of Aquitaine ; Rani of Jhansi ; Emmeline Pankhurst ; Simone de Beauvoir ; Voila Desmond ; Malala Yousafzai -- Women in science. Mary Anning ; Valentina Tereshkova ; Rita Levi-Montalcini ; Chien-Shiung Wu ; Elena Cornaro Piscopia ; Mary Jackson ; Nettie Stevens ; Stephanie Kwolek -- Women in sports. Serena Williams ; Kathrine Switzer ; Marta Vieira da Silva ; Yani Tseng ; Robina Muqimyar -- Women in music, film, and TV. Beyoncé ; Aretha Franklin ; Fanny Mendelssohn ; Lea Salonga ; Nora Ephron ; Oprah Winfrey ; Hedy Lamarr ; Gurinder Chadha -- Women in literature. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ; J.K. Rowling ; Tove Jansson ; Maya Angelou ; Mary Wollstonecraft ; Gabriela Mistral -- Women in business. Madam C.J. Walker ; Sheryl Sandberg ; Anita Roddick ; Margaret Hardenbroeck Philipse -- Epilogue -- Glossary. |
| Abstract | From Aud the Deep-Minded to Malala Yousafzai, this beautifully illustrated collection introduces 50 diverse women who have pushed the boundaries of human excellence and endeavor to a new generation. |
| General note | Subtitle from front cover. |
| Interest grade level | Grades 5-7 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| ISBN | 9781499806908 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1499806906 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781783425020 |
| ISBN | 1783425024 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 920.72 L438A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |