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JUVENILE & YOUNG PEOPLE NONFICTION
YP
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Flowers, Pam. ALONE ACROSS
THE ARCTIC: ONE WOMAN'S EPIC JOURNEY BY DOG TEAM.
Tells the gripping adventure story of Pam Flower’s solo trip across the
North American artic coast with her eight sled dogs.c2001.
YP
92 A222ho
Hovde, Jane. JANE ADDAMS.
This book tells the story of her life and achievement in her career and
her role in such important events as the founding of Hull-House-one of the
first social settlements in the United States. c1989.
YP
92 A355jo
Johnston, Norma. LOUISA
MAY: THE WORLD AND WORKS OF LOUISA MAY ALCOTT.
A biography of Louisa May Alcott that traces the influence of her family
life on her works. c1991.
YP 92 A549fr
Freedman, Russell. THE VOICE THAT CHALLENGED A NATION: MARIAN ANDERSON AND THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS. c2004.
J
92 A548mc
McKissack, Pat. MARIAN
ANDERSON : A GREAT SINGER.
Tells the story of the African-American singer who struggled against
prejudice to become one of the great opera performers of the century.
c2001.
J 92 A548ry
Ryan, Pam Munoz. WHEN MARIAN SANG: THE TRUE RECITAL OF MARIAN ANDERSON: THE VOICE OF A CENTURY. An introduction t the life f Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the metropolitan Opera, whose life and career encouraged social change. c2002.
YP
92 A584i
Angelou, Maya. I KNOW WHY
THE CAGED BIRD SINGS.
Young Maya leads a precarious existence in racist, Depression-era
Arkansas, where she is shuttled between her grandmother's and mother's
house. She endures to share her realization in her valedictory address:
"In order to lift your voice, you have to lift your head.",c1969
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92 A628le
Levin, Pamela. SUSAN B. ANTHONY.
Susan B. Anthony was one of America’s greatest crusaders for social
justice. Her greatest victory came in 1920 when the 19th
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution finally gave American women the right
to vote.c1993.
J
92 A657ha
Haskins, James, 1941-
CORAZON AQUINO: LEADER OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Traces the life of the woman who won election as the first woman president
of the Philippines in 1986. c1988.
J
92 B164al
Baiul, Oksana,
OKSANA: MY OWN STORY.
Here is the incredible story of Oksana Baiul, a real life fairy-tale of
how a young girl triumphed over tragedy to become the youngest Olympic
figure skating champion since Sonji Henie in 1928. c1997.
YP
92 B632kl
Kline, Nancy. ELIZABETH
BLACKWELL: A DOCTOR'S TRIUMPH.
Describes the personal life and achievements of the woman credited with
being the first woman physician in the United States. c1997.
J 92 B661ch
Christensen, Bonnie. THE DARING NELLIE BLY: AMERICAN'S STAR REPORTER. Introduces the life of Nellie Bly who, as a 'stunt reporter' for the New York World newspaper in the late 1800s, championed women's rights and traveled around the world faster than anyone ever had. c2003.
YP
92 B661fr
Fredeen, Charles. NELLIE
BLY : DAREDEVIL REPORTER.
A biography of the woman who helped pioneer "stunt" reporting at the turn
of the century.c2000.
YP
92 B712my
Myers, Walter Dean. AT HER
MAJESTY'S REQUEST: AN AFRICAN PRINCESS IN VICTORIAN ENGLAND.
Biography of the African princess saved from execution and taken to
England where Queen Victoria oversaw her upbringing and where she lived
for a time before marrying an African missionary. c1999.
YP
92 B812wh
Wheaton, Elizabeth. MYRA
BRADWELL, FIRST WOMAN LAWYER. Recounts the life of Myra Bradwell, the
nineteenth-century activist, newspaper publisher, businesswoman, and
lawyer. c1997.
YP
92 B922b
1992
Buck, Pearl S. THE CHILD
WHO NEVER GREW. Newly
updated, this classic in disability literature by the Nobel and Pulitzer
prize-winning author broke a national taboo when it was originally
published in 1950. An inspiring account of her struggle to help and
understand her daughter with mental retardation was perhaps the first
disclosure of its kind by a public figure. c1992.
J
92 B955ke
Roop, Peter. KEEP THE
LIGHTS BURNING, ABBIE. In
the winter of 1856, a storm delays the lighthouse keeper's return to an
island off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie must keep the lights
burning by herself. c1985.
YP
92 B983wa
Wadsworth, Ginger. SUSAN
BUTCHER, SLED DOG RACER.
The 1990 champion of the Trail Sled Dog Race, traveled more than 1,000
mile across southern Alaska – braving sub-zero temperatures, treacherous
mountain passes, and biting wounds. c1994.
YP
92 C141fa
Faber, Doris. CALAMITY
JANE: HER LIFE AND HER LEGEND.
Examines the life of the Wild West heroine who was transformed into a
legendary figure in the public mind. c1992.
YP
92 C321j
Jezer, Marty. RACHEL
CARSON.
A biography of the marine biologist and author whose writings
stressed the interrelation of all living things and the dependence of
human welfare on natural processes. c1988.
YP 92 C321tr
Tremblay, E.A. RACHEL CARSON: AUTHOR/ECOLOGIST. A biography of the biologist who helped initiate the environmental movement. c2003.
YP
92 C539bu
Butts, Ellen. MAY CHINN:
THE BEST MEDICINE. In the
1920s, May Chinn struggled against the odds to become one of the first
African American doctors in the U.S. This book follows her life from
childhood in New York City through 50 years as a researcher and doctor,
allowing readers to appreciate her accomplishments in the world of
science.
c1995.
J
92 C542b
Brownmiller, Susan.
SHIRLEY CHISHOLM; A BIOGRAPHY.
A biography of the New York politician who was the first black woman to be
elected to the United States Congress. [1970]
YP
92 C559ma
Malone, Mary. CONNIE
CHUNG: BROADCAST JOURNALIST.
A detailed, informative, and readable chronicle of this resourceful,
tenacious, and popular Chinese-American and her career in television
news-casting. Little of her personal life is revealed, but the book
explains her coverage of McGovern's presidential campaign and Watergate,
as well as discussing the development of television news. c1992.
YP
92 C628br
Brooks, Polly Schoyer.
CLEOPATRA: GODDESS OF EGYPT, ENEMY OF ROME.
Although characterized by the Romans as a wicked, lustful manipulator,
Cleopatra was an educated, powerful, and influential woman. Brooks
occasionally seems to defend Cleopatra too much, but the book is
nevertheless a well-researched and well-written biography that helps put
the subject's life and times in perspective. c1995.
J
92 C628ho
Hoobler, Dorothy.
CLEOPATRA.
A biography of the Egyptian queen who gained and maintained power
over her kingdom through her alliance with Julius Caesar and later Marc
Anthony. c1988.
J
92 C692bo
Borden, Louise. FLY HIGH!:
THE STORY OF BESSIE COLEMAN.
Discusses the life of the determined African American woman who went all
the way to France in order to earn her pilot's license in 1921. c2001.
YP
92 C692fi
Fisher, Lillian M. BRAVE
BESSIE: FLYING FREE. A
competent biography of Bessie Colman, who in 1921 became the first black
female licensed pilot in the world. Born into poverty to a part-Cherokee
father and a black mother, Colman overcame remarkable obstacles in her
desire to become a pilot and a successful businesswoman.
c1995.
YP
92 C692ha
Hart, Philip S. UP IN THE
AIR: THE STORY OF BESSIE COLEMAN.
Presents the story of Bessie Coleman, an American, who in 1920 traveled to
France to become the first black woman to earn a pilot's license. c1996.
J
92 C891lu
Lucas, Eileen. PRUDENCE
CRANDALL: TEACHER FOR EQUAL RIGHTS.
Prudence believed that all children deserved an education. So she closed
the school for white girls and opened one for black young ladies. The
townspeople were furious. Prudence would have to fight to keep her school
open. c2001.
YP
92 C975pa
Parker, Steve. MARIE CURIE
AND RADIUM. Details the
life and work of Marie Curie from early childhood to the discovery of
radium and her two Nobel Prizes. c1995.
YP
92 D663lu
Lucas, Eileen. ELIZABETH
DOLE: A LEADER IN WASHINGTON. Children discover both the public and
private personae of one of America's best-known women. The text,
accompanied by mostly full-color photographs, gives readers up-to-date
information on Dole's many accomplishments and defeats.
c1998.
J
92 D918mo
Morrison, Dorothy N.
LADIES WERE NOT EXPECTED: ABIGAIL SCOTT DUNIWAY AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS.
A biography of the leader of the women's suffrage movement in
Oregon. c1977.
J
92 E12p
Pearce, Carol A. AMELIA
EARHART.
Traces the life of the pilot who, among other achievements, became
the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
c1988.
J
92 E38k
Kaplan, Zoe Coralnik.
ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE. A
biography of the wife of Louis VII of France, who divorced him to marry
Henry II of England, after which strife ensued between the two countries
which lasted some 400 years. c1987.
J
92 E43bu
Bush, Catherine, editor.
ELIZABETH I. A biography of the Tudor Queen whose strong sense of
responsibility to her subjects made her a much loved ruler during the
forty-five years of her reign. c1988.
YP
92 E44au
Auerbach, Susan.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II.
Explores the life of the present British queen, discussing her royal
upbringing, the job she inherited, her popularity, commitment to the
Commonwealth, and highly publicized family. c1993.
YP
92 E43th
Thomas, Jane Resh. BEHIND
THE MASK: THE LIFE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH I. This biography describes the
opulent but cruel childhood that shaped the woman Elizabeth became and
details her triumphant reign, as well as the unrelenting forces that
opposed her. Exploring the answers to some of history's most persistent
and intriguing questions, Jane Resh Thomas has created a compelling
account of Elizabeth's life that shatters the myths surrounding her and
allows readers an unprecedented view of the queen as a human being. c1998.
YP
92 E571si
Siegel, Beatrice. MARIAN
WRIGHT EDELMAN: THE MAKING OF A CRUSADER.
Beginning with a discussion of Edelman's childhood influences and ending
with a catalog of her accomplishments and goals, the biography examines
her lifelong championship of children's causes. c 1995.
J
92 E92ly
Lyons, Mary E. PAINTING
DREAMS: MINNIE EVANS, VISIONARY ARTIST.
A biography of the North Carolina painter whose art had its origins in her
religious visions and the African traditions of her slave ancestors.
c1996.
J
92 F462mi
Miller, Robert H. THE
STORY OF STAGECOACH MARY FIELDS.
Packing a six-shooter in her belt and a cigar between her teeth, Mary
Fields was the first African-American woman to carry the U.S. mail. Born a
slave, she headed west to Montana in the late 1890s and later drove a
postal stagecoach through the treacherous badlands. c1995.
YP
92 F828an
TE
Green, Phyllis A. ANNE
FRANK: THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL BY ANNE FRANK: TEACHER GUIDE.
Suggests activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading
of Anne Frank: the diary of a young girl. c1994.
J
92 G493ro
Roberts, Jack L. RUTH
BADER GINSBURG: SUPREME COURT JUSTICE.
The life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to become a Supreme
Court Justice in U.S. history emphasizing Ginsburg’s work to end
discrimination against women under the law. c1994.
YP 92 G739as
Asirvatham, Sandy. KATHARINE GRAHAM. The life of the woman who was publisher and later chairperson and CEO of the Washington Post Company, and who in 1997 received the Pulitzer Prize for biography. c2001.
J
92 G984ol
Olney, Ross Rober. JANET
GUTHRIE, FIRST WOMAN AT INDY.
A biography of the first woman ever to attempt to race at the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway. c1978.
J
92 H529l
Latham, Caroline.
KATHARINE HEPBURN.
An illustrated biography of the well-known actress of stage and
screen. c1988.
YP
92 H598bi
Billings, Charlene W.
GRACE HOPPER: NAVY ADMIRAL AND COMPUTER PIONEER.
Traces the life of the scientist who, as well as having a distinguished
career in the Navy, was a pioneer contributor to computer science and is
known as the grandmother of the computer age. c1989.
YP
92
H598wh
Whitelaw, Nancy. GRACE
HOPPER: PROGRAMMING PIONEER.
Presents the life and career of the admiral who was also "the grandmother
of the computer age." c1995.
J
92 H796mo
Morrow, Mary Frances.
SARAH WINNEMUCCA.
Recounts the life story of the influential Paiute woman who fought for
justice and a better life for her people.
c1992.
YP
92 J15go
Gourse, Leslie. MAHALIA
JACKSON: QUEEN OF GOSPEL SONG.
Traces the rise of the famous gospel singer from her early youth in New
Orleans to her Chicago-based musical career.
c1996.
YP
92 J62ho
Hodges, Margaret. JOAN OF
ARC: THE LILY MAID. A
biography of the fifteenth-century peasant girl who led a French army to
victory against the English, witnessed the crowning of King Charles VII,
and was later burned at the stake for witchcraft. c1999.
J
92 J62st
Stanley, Diane. JOAN OF
ARC.
A biography of the fifteenth-century peasant girl who led a French
army to victory against the English and was burned at the stake for
witchcraft. c1998.
YP 92 J659gr
Green, Michelle Y. A STRONG RIGHT ARM: THE STORY OF MAMIE "PEANUT" JOHNSON. Fueled by the passion for the game and bouyed by the inspiration of Jackie Robinson, Mamie Johnson is determined to be a professional baseball pitcher. c2002.
YP
92 J721jo
Josephson, Judith Pinkerton.
MOTHER JONES: FIERCE FIGHTER FOR WORKERS' RIGHTS.
A biography of Mary Harris Jones, the union organizer who worked
tirelessly for the rights of workers. c1997.
YP 92 J721k
Kraft, Betsy Harvey. MOTHER JONES: ONE WOMAN'S FIGHT FOR LABOR. "Pray for the dead but fight like hell for the living." was the rallying cry that made Mother Jones one of the most famous union organizers and rabble-rousers. This highly engaging biography charts the life and work of one of the U.S.'s most important and captivating political figures. c1995.
YP 92 J78ru
Rutledge, Rachel. MARION JONES: FAST AND FEARLESS. She has been called "the next great sports superstar." She's a world champion sprinter and an NCAA-champion basketball player. At sixteen, she made the U.S. Olympic team, and Nike created a shoe for her. c2000.
YP
92 J82pa
Patrick-Wexler, Diane.
BARBARA JORDAN.
Examines the life and career of the black woman from Texas who
became a prominent political figure. c1996.
J 92 J91ma
Martinez, Elizabeth Coonrod.
SORJUANA, A "TRAILBLAZING" THINKER.
A biography of the seventeenth-century Mexican nun who not only wrote
poetry and plays and conducted botanical studies but was world famous for
her knowledge of many subjects. c1994.
J 92 J91mo
Mora, Pat. A LIBRARY FOR JUANA: THE WORLD OF SOR JUANA INES. A biography of the seventeenth-century Mexican poet, learned in many subjects, who became a num later in life. c2000.
J
92 K13st
Stanley, Fay. THE LAST
PRINCESS: THE STORY OF PRINCESS KAIULANI OF HAWAII.
Recounts the story of Hawaii's last heir to the throne, who was
denied her right to rule when the monarchy was abolished. c1991.
YP
92 K29da
Dash, Joan. THE WORLD AT
HER FINGERTIPS: THE STORY OF HELEN KELLER.
Helen Keller has always been a shining example of courage in the face of
unbelievable adversity. This lively biography goes beyond Helen¹s youth
and learning process and includes many fascinating details of her later
life, including her college years and involvement with politics. c2001
YP
92 K29fo
Ford, Carin T. HELEN
KELLER: LIGHTING THE WAY FOR THE BLIND AND DEAF.
Discusses the life and accomplishments of Helen Keller, who was
left blind and deaf by illness at a young age, overcame these handicaps,
and spent the rest of her life working to improve conditions for other
handicapped people. c2001.
YP
92 K29la
Lawlor, Laurie. HELEN
KELLER: REBELLIOUS SPIRIT. This compelling biography, reveals a
lesser-known Helen Keller – a high-spirited, opinionated, and defiant
rebel. Describing her fun-loving nature, little known romance, her
sometimes audacious pursuits, and her trials with her teacher, family, and
the public, this book sheds new light on a woman many know only as a n
icon.c2001.
YP
92 K41go
Goldstein, Margaret J.
JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE: SUPERWOMAN.
Chronicles the life of the track and field star who has had medal-winning
performances in three Olympics.
c1994.
YP
92 K52he
Henry, Sondra. CORETTA
SCOTT KING: KEEPER OF THE DREAM.
Traces the life and accomplishments of the civil rights leader and widow
of Dr. Martin Luther King. c1992.
J
92 L274m
Meltzer, Milton. DOROTHEA
LANGE: LIFE THROUGH THE CAMERA.
A biography of Dorothea Lange, whose photographs of migrant workers and
rural poverty helped bring about important social reforms. c1985.
YP
92 L716gr
Greenberg, Doreen. A DRIVE
TO WIN: THE STORY OF NANCY LIEBERMAN-CLINE. Nancy Lieberman-Cline's
story of passion for sport and an intense drive to be the best. At a
time when it was unusual for a woman to choose to become a competitive
athlete, Nancy broke thgouth the barriers to completely change the game of
women's basketball.
c2000.
YP
92 L898wa
Wade, Mary Dodson. ADA
BYRON LOVELACE: THE LADY AND THE COMPUTER. Daughter of Lord Byron, the
famous poet, Ada wrote the world’s first computer program. c1994.
YP 92 L921
Lowry, Lois. LOOKING BACK: A BOOK OF MEMORIES. Using family photographs and quotes from her books, the author provides glimpses into her life. [200.]
J
92 L944am
Amstel, Marsha. SYBIL
LUDINGTON'S MIDNIGHT RIDE.
The story of Sybil Ludington's ride on horseback to rouse American
soldiers to fight against the British who were attacking Danbury,
Connecticut during the American Revolution. c2000.
J
92 M117bi
Billings, Charlene W.
CHRISTA MCAULIFFE.
Describes the "life before stardom" and selection of a New
Hampshire teacher as the first private citizen to go into space, her
training as an astronaut, and the shuttlecraft disaster that ended her
life. c1986.
J 92 M127tr
Tracy, Katheleen. BARBARA McCLINTOCK: PIONEERING GENETICIST. Presents the life and career of the geneticist who in 1983 was awarded the Nobel Prize for her study of maize cells. c2002.
J
92 M271m
Meltzer, Milton. WINNIE
MANDELA: THE SOUL OF SOUTH AFRICA.
With an emphasis on her early years, covers the life of the South African
woman who married a prominent fighter for racial equality in South Africa
and later became a leader in her own right. c1986.
J
92 M278ra
Rand, Jacki Thompson.
WILMA MANKILLER.
Describes the life of the first woman to be elected Principal Chief of the
Oklahoma Cherokees. c1993.
J
92 M385co
Codye, Corinn.
VILMA MARTINEZ.
Examines the life of the lawyer who has won many landmark civil rights
cases. c1991.
YP
92 M479r
Rice, Edward. MARGARET
MEAD: A PORTRAIT. A
biography of Margaret Mead as seen through her work. c1979.
YP
92 M515ba
Barron, Rachel. LISE
MEITNER: DISCOVERER OF NUCLEAR FISSION.
A biography of the Austrian scientist whose discoveries in nuclear
physics played a major part in developing atomic energy. c2000.
J
92 M536br
Brill, Marlene Targ.
JOURNEY FOR PEACE: THE STORY OF RIGOBERTA MENCHU.
In 1992, Rigoberta Menchu won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to
help Mayans and native people everywhere, but here fight for justice still
continues today. c1996.
J
92 M693pr
Pringle, Laurence P.
JACKAL WOMAN: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF
JACKALS. A photographic account of the work of Patricia Moehlman, a
wildlife biologist who specializes in the study of jackals. c1993.
YP
92 M751gr
Greenberg, Doreen L. SWORD
OF A CHAMPION: THE STORY OF SHARON MONPLAISIR.
This series is unprecedented in its concept of offering real
stories of new heroes to young girls.c2000.
YP
92 M882ce
Century, Douglas. TONI
MORRISON.
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993, Toni Morrison is
among our most distinguished contemporary novelists. Morrison describes
herself as a "black woman novelist," and all her novels deal with African
American characters and communities. c1994.
YP
92 M882ha
Haskins, James. TONI
MORRISON: THE MAGIC OF WORDS.
This photo-essay is written at a much lower reading level and for a much
younger audience than Morrison's novels. But Haskins writes without
condescension, and he includes fascinating information in a clear, direct
style with short sentences, lots of black-and-white photographs, and
personal quotes from Morrison herself about her life and work. c2001.
J
92 M911a
Armstrong, William Howard.
BAREFOOT IN THE GRASS: THE STORY OF GRANDMA MOSES.
The life of the artist who began her prolific career at the age of
seventy. [1970]
YP
92 N688go
Gorrell, Gena K HEART AND
SOUL : THE STORY OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.
Drawing on photographs, historical sources, and Florence Nightingale’s own
abundant notes and letters, Gorrell brings to life one of history’s
greatest figures c2000.
J
92 O11da
Dadey, Debbie. SHOOTING
STAR: ANNIE OAKLEY, THE LEGEND.
An exaggerated account of the life and exploits of the sharp-shooting
entertainer. c1997.
YP 92 O11ma
Macy, sue. BULLS-EYE: A PHOTOBIOGRAPHY OF ANNIE OAKLEY. A compelling story of Annie Oakley, both fact and myth, is presented through fascinating test, extraordinary historical photographys, and quoates from Annie herself. c2001.
YP
92 O11ma
Macy, Sue. BULLS-EYE: A
PHOTOBIOGRAPHY OF ANNIE OAKLEY.
A compelling story of Annie Oakley, both fact and myth, is presented
through fascinating text, extraordinary historical photographs, and quotes
from Annie herself. c2001.
YP
92 O41ni
Nicholson, Lois. GEORGIA
O'KEEFFE.
The importance of biography series deals with individuals who have
made a unique contribution to history. c1995.
YP
92 O41sh
Shuman, R. Baird . THE
ARTS--GEORGIA O'KEEFFE.
Examines the life and work of the artist Georgia O'Keeffe, with an
emphasis on the factors influencing her art. c1993.
J
92 P252ha
Parks, Rosa. I AM ROSA
PARKS.
The black woman whose acts of civil disobedience led to the
1956Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama,
explains what she did and why. c1997.
YP
92 P252ha
Parks, Rosa. ROSA PARKS:
MY STORY.
With quiet dignity, this remarkably brave woman from Montgomery, Alabama,
describes her upbringing, her early involvement with the NAACP, and the
pivotal events of December 1955, when she was arrested for sitting at the
front of the bus. Parks's life encompasses the civil-rights movements from
the forties to the sixties. c1992.
YP
92 P598fe
Ferris, Jeri. NATIVE
AMERICAN DOCTOR: THE STORY OF SUSAN LAFLESCHE PICOTTE.
A biography of the young Omaha Indian woman who became the first
Native American woman to graduate from medical school. c1991.
J
92 P682gl
Gleiter, Jan. MOLLY
PITCHER.
The life of the woman who became a Revolutionary heroine when she
carried water to the soldiers at the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. c1991.
J
92 P74a
c.3
D'Aulaire, Ingri.
POCAHONTAS.
A simple biography of the proud Indian princess who saved the life of John
Smith, married an Englishman, and went to England where she met the Queen.
c1946.
J
92 P74gl
Gleiter, Jan. POCAHONTAS.
A biography of the Powhatan Indian woman who befriended the English
settlers at Jamestown, Virginia, and helped maintain peace between her
tribe and the colonists. c1991.
J
92 P74ra
Raatma, Lucia.
POCAHONTAS. Life story of Pocahontas.
c2002.
YP
92 R418me
Meachum, Virginia. JANET
RENO: UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL. This is a biography of the first
woman attorney general of the United States. From her childhood near the
Florida Everglades through her years at Harvard Law School, to the
present, Reno’s accomplishments are numerous. c1995.
YP
92 R781co
v.1, v.2
Cook, Blanche Wiesen.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: THE DEFINING YEARS. In this second volume of her outstanding
biography, Cook continues her feminist celebration of Eleanor Roosevelt as
the woman who was the conscience of both her husband and country in these
seminal years. These are the years that vindicate Mrs. Roosevelt's
activism (by 1938 she was more popular than FDR) but also mark the further
deterioration of their marriage as she became increasingly isolated from
the president and his inner circle.c1993.
J
92 R781co
1996
Cooney, Barbara. ELEANOR:
STORY AND PICTURES BY BARBARA COONEY.
Presents the childhood of Eleanor Roosevelt, who married a president of
the United States and became known as a great humanitarian. c1996.
J
92 R781fr
Freedman, Russell. ELEANOR
ROOSEVELT: A LIFE OF DISCOVERY.
A photobiography of the first wife of a president to have a public life
and career of her own. c1993.
YP
92 R781m
McAuley, Karen. ELEANOR
ROOSEVELT.
Follows the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, from her early life to her
marriage, years in the White House, and beyond. c1986.
J
92 R823ha
Haskins, James. DIANA
ROSS: STAR SUPREME. A
biography emphasizing the early years of Diana Ross, who overcame poverty
and discrimination to become a famous singer. c1985.
J
92 R917kr
Krull, Kathleen. WILMA
UNLIMITED: HOW WILMA RUDOLPH BECAME THE WORLD'S FASTEST WOMAN. A
biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a
child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a
single Olympics. c1996.
YP 92 R917sc
Schraff, Anne E. WILMA RUDOLPH: THE GREATEST WOMAN SPRINTER IN HISTORY. Profiles Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio to become an Olympic medal-winning runner. c2004.
J 92 R994bu
Rylant, Cynthia. BUT I'LL BE BACK AGAIN: AN ALBUM. The author relates her experiences growing up in a small West virginia town. c1989.
J 92 S119er
Erdrich, Liselotte. SACAGAWEA. A biography of the Shoshone girl, Sacagawea, from age eleven when she was kidnapped by the Hitdatsa to the end of her journey with Lewis and Clark. In addition, there is speculation about her later life. c2003.
J
92 S119gl
Gleiter, Jan. SACAGAWEA.
Traces the life of the Shoshoni Indian girl who was stolen from her
tribe at the age of twelve, sold to a French trapper, and served as a
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expected to be successful preachers and the four girls were never to speak
in public. But slavery made Harriet so angry she couldn't keep quiet.
Although she used a pen rather than her voice to convince people of the
evils of slavery, she became more famous than any of her brothers. She
firmly believed that words could make change, and by writing Uncle Tom's
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