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Talkin' about Bessie : the story of aviator Elizabeth Coleman
Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was always being told what she could & couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African -American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overco…
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- 9780439598712
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 926 COL
The girl with a mind for math : the story of Raye Montague
After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades. Through it all, the gifted mathematician persisted--finally gaining her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who change…
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- 9781943147427
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- 44 pages : illustartion ; 25 cm
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- 925 MOS
I look up to ... Serena Williams
It's never too early to introduce your child to the people you admire! This board book distills tennis superstar Serena Williams's excellent qualities into an eminently shareable read-aloud text with graphic, eye-catching illustrations. Each spread highlights an important trait, and is enhanced by a quote from Serena herself. Kids will grow up hearing the words of this powerful, determined w…
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- 9780525644422
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- 22 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 920 MEM
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