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Celebrating first lady Michelle Obama in pictures
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Jane Katirgis |
"Photographs illustrate the life of Michelle Obama from childhood with a focus on her role as first lady of the United States"--Provided by publisher. |
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Rosie O'Donnell
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Virginia Meachum |
A biography of a popular talk show host, describing her childhood, education, and career in comedy, the movies, on Broadway, and on television. |
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Women of the Lights
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Candace Fleming |
Chronicles the lives of women who lived and worked in lighthouses, braving seas and storms, rescuing people from icy waters, and lovingly caring for their lights. |
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Hal Marcovitz |
Profiles Washington, D.C.'s member of the United States House of Representatives who, in a previous position as head of the Equal Employment Opportunity Council, wrote the guidelines on sexual harras… |
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Jane Addams
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David Armentrout,Patricia Armentrout |
A biography of the woman who founded Hull-House, one of the first settlement houses in the United States, and who later became involved in the international peace movement |
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Amelia Earhart
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Sarah Stewart Taylor |
Grace, an aspiring young journalist, is excited when Amelia Earhart arrives in her town of Trepassey, Newfoundland, on June 4, 1928. Earhart wants to become the first female passenger to cross the At… |
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Wilma Mankiller
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Liz Sonneborn |
"Presents the biography of Wilma Mankiller against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment"--Provided by publisher. |
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Queen of the Falls
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Chris Van Allsburg |
GR 3-5. Be transported back to 1901 and meet Annie Edson Taylor. When her charm school closes Annie needs to find a way to earn money. She has a great idea after reading a newspaper article about … |
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Sarah Emma Edmonds was a great pretender
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Carrie Jones |
A picture book biography of Sarah Emma Edmonds, a Canadian-born woman who served as a spy in the Union Army during the Civil War. |
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Marie Curie
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Elizabeth MacLeod |
Presents a short biography on the life and career of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and provides information on her discovery of the element radium that helped to unlock the myste… |
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Taylor Swift
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Riley Brooks |
**Photographs and text briefly describe the life and accomplishments of country music star Taylor Swift.**
**Taylor Swift has grown from country's darling to America's sweetheart!** Taylor Swift h… |
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Marie Antoinette
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Liz Hockinson |
An introduction to the 18th century French queen, Marie Antoinette, whose extravagance incited a revolution. |
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UnSlut
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Emily Lindin |
When Emily Lindin was eleven years old, she was branded a “slut” by the rest of her classmates. For the next few years of her life, she was bullied incessantly at school, after school, and online. At… |
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Dian Fossey and the mountain gorillas
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Jane A. Schott |
Biography of the American woman who spent eighteen years in Rwanda, Africa, studying mountain gorillas and working for their survival. |
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Founding mothers
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Melissa Carosella |
Profiles women who have influenced American history and paved the way for equality with men. |
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Gutsy girls
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Tina Schwager,Michele Schuerger |
Twenty-five young women share their adventures in such activities as skydiving, building homes, and mountain climbing, demonstrating the value of courage, commitment, and a positive attitude. |
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Belle Starr, color edition
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Carl R. Green |
"Learn about Belle Starr, the 'Bandit Queen' of the Wild West. Reader will discover the facts and the legends of this exciting outlaw"--Provided by publisher. |
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Juliette Gordon Low
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Kathleen V. Kudlinski |
Presents an illustrated biography of the founder of the Girl Scout movement. |
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Founding mothers
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Linda Grant De Pauw |
Describes the daily lives, social roles, and contributions of women living during the revolutionary period. |
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Women in Science
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Rachel Ignotofsky |
A collection of artworks inspired by the lives and achievements of fifty famous women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, from the ancient world to the present, profiles each notabl… |
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