Leading women
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Benazir Bhutto
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Eva Peron
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3) Golda Meir
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Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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"Presents the biography of Golda Meir against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment"--Provided by publisher.
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Hillary Clinton
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English
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Activist Aung San Suu Kyi has spent a lifetime fighting for Democracy in her homeland of Burma. This Nobel-prize-winning leader has spent more than fifteen years under house arrest. Readers will learn about this inspirational humanitarian, including her life, work, and impact.
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English
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Barbara Jordan was the first African American elected to the Texas senate and a leader in the Civil Rights movement. From an early age, she was recognized for her educational excellence, and her gift of language and debate. Her presence in the House of Representatives in 1966 was not well received, but Jordan quickly won her colleagues over with her intelligence and commitment to her constituents. Her later years were spent on educational work and...
10) Indira Gandhi
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English
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"Presents the biography of Indira Gandhi against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment"--Provided by publisher.
11) Jeanette Rankin
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English
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In 1916, Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to be elected to the House of Representatives by the state of Montana. Known as a pacifist, her championed causes included gender equality and civil rights. This book celebrates the impact this influential suffragist had on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. She paved the way for such powerful women in politics such as Nancy Pelosi, Condoleezza Rice, Sandra Day O'Connor, and Hillary Clinton. This...
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One day, a girl from a humble background met a handsome prince. The two fell in love and married, and the girl was transformed from a commoner to a princess. While this may sound like the plot of a fairy tale, it is the true-life story of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge and future Queen of England. During her rise to royalty she has had to wrestle with life in the public eye, handling many challenges with her signature style, sophistication,...
14) Queen Noor
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English
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Queen Noor of Jordan is a public servant and advocate for cross-cultural understanding and conflict prevention. Her peace-building work concentrates on issues surrounding refugees, missing persons and poverty. Queen Noor, originally a US citizen, married Jordan's King Hussein, and promptly used her new leadership position to take an active role in the management of her new nation, constantly looking to improve the life of her subjects. This book presents...
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English
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Ellen DeGeneres began her career as a comedian and is now a well-known talk show host and activist for gay rights. She has won numerous awards for both her roles on television and her activism. Her life and her work against discrimination will be explored in this text to help students better understand the power of this celebrity's voice.
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Jennifer Lawrence: Academy Award-winning actress
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Machu Picchu, a UNESCO world heritage site, is one of the most important archaeological finds in history. This sanctuary stands at the boundary between the Peruvian Andes and the Amazon Basin, making for spectacular views. The people who built this sanctuary, the Inca, are much more mysterious. This book gives readers insight about how these people lived, what their customs were, and how this awe-inspiring city was found after the Inca were conquered....
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Oprah Winfrey: media mogul and philanthropist
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English
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Serena Williams is the number-one-ranked women's professional tennis star in the world-and was recently named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. This powerful woman's rise to tennis stardom, spurred on by her work ethic and dedication to her sport, will prove inspirational for students, whether they are tennis fans or not. Students will learn about Serena Williams's life and the hard work it takes to rise to the top of one's sport or field....
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English
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Taylor Swift is a young and influential pop star with the world at her fingertips. Fans of Swift can satisfy their curiosity about this intriguing leading woman by reading about her early life, her rise to fame, and the inspiration behind her record-breaking albums. Students will learn about her philanthropic work as well as her artistry.
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With an ever-growing need to engage young women in science and tech, Kimberly Bryant saw a lack of tech programming for girls of color. So, in 2011, the engineer and entrepreneur founded Black Girls Code, a nonprofit with the tagline "imagine, build, and create." Readers will learn how these same principles informed Bryant's own rise as a pioneering African American tech innovator and be inspired by her determination to expose young minds to STEM...