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c1997, Pre-adolescent, F. Watts Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: A first bookSummary Note: Traces the life of a Jewish girl who chronicled her day-to-day life in a diary as she hid in an attic in Nazi-occupied Holland for two years.
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2009., Pre-adolescent, Flash Point/Roaring Brook Press Call No: B Edition: 1st American ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: A photographic introduction to the life and experiences of Anne Frank, who along with her family and others lived in hiding from the Nazis in a secret annex from July 1942 until their capture in August 1944.
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2003., Farrar, Straus and Giroux Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This simple biography of Beatrix Potter, best known for writing The tale of Peter Rabbit, includes excerpts from her published letters and journals and reveals why she drew and wrote about animals.
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[2013]., Juvenile, Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Call No: E MAR Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich's pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer's strike describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive walkout to protest the unfair working conditions in New York's garment district.
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2002., Chelsea House Call No: 813.3 BRONTE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Bloom's biocritiquesSummary Note: Examines the lives and works of nineteenth-century sisters and writers Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in their writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.
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2023., Adolescent, Scribner Call No: B ZER Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "In 1999, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology admitted to discriminating against women on its faculty, forcing institutions across the country to confront a problem they had long ignored: the need for more women at the top levels of science. Written by the journalist who broke the story for The Boston Globe, The Exceptions is the untold story of how sixteen highly accomplished women on the MIT faculty came together to do the work that triggered the historic admission"--Provided by the publisher.
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c2000., Juvenile, Scholastic Inc. Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Covers the years during which Friedl Dicker, a Jewish woman from Czechoslovakia, taught art to children at the Terezin Concentration Camp. Includes art created by teacher and students, excerpts from diaries, and interviews with camp survivors.
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[2019]., Pre-adolescent, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Call No: HI-INT 920 OBR Edition: Young readers' edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: From NPR correspondent Keith O' Brien comes this thrilling Young Readers' edition of the untold story about pioneering women, including Amelia Earhart, who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s--and won.
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-- One woman's dramatic fight in Afghanistan and on the home front2020., Juvenile, Philomel Books Call No: B HEGER Edition: Young readers edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Pilot Mary Jennings Hegar was shot down while on a medivac mission in Afghanistan. Despite being wounded, her courageous actions saved the lives of her crew and their patients, earning her the Purple Heart. More importantly, it marked the beginning of the mission to allow women to serve openly on battle front lines.
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Juvenile Call No: Biography LEADERS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Who were history's most compassionate leaders? Who was voted 'Life of the Party?' In the History's Yearbook series, readers will learn about the amazing and diverse women in history. In Girl Leaders, readers will discover and rediscover their favorite heroines and learn about women leaders who have made an impact. Each book in this series is written at a higher maturity level using considerate text at a lower reading level in order to engage struggling readers. Backmatter material includes writing prompts that encourage readers to think creatively and critically. Series includes, a table of contents, educational sidebars, bibliography, glossary, index, and author biography"--
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c1999., Pre-adolescent, Free Spirit Publishing Call No: 305.2420922 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: 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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c1990, Harvard University Press Call No: 810.9 9287 03 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Chronicles the lives and works of one hundred African-American women authors writing in the United States between 1900 and 1945.
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[2022]., Primary, Holiday House Call No: E THE Edition: First edition. Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A mother's account of her experience as the only Black child in school serves as an empowering message to her daughter"--Provided by the publisher.
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[2020], Pre-adolescent, Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane Call No: B Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: One hundred years before Rosa Parks took her stand, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings tried to board a streetcar in New York City on her way to church. Though there were plenty of empty seats, she was denied entry, assaulted, and threatened. Lizzie decided to fight back. She told her story, took her case to court—where future president Chester Arthur represented her—and won! Her victory was the first recorded in the fight for equal rights on public transportation, and Lizzie's case set a precedent.
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1996., Lerner Publications Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of Mary Harris Jones, the union organizer who worked tirelessly for the rights of workers.
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c1997., Juvenile, Lerner Publications Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of Mary Harris Jones, the union organizer who worked tirelessly for the rights of workers.
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-- TeachingBooks original author programs2004., Adult, Teachingbooks.net Click here to watch Summary Note: Page includes a brief, original movie featuring Pam Munoz Ryan in her San Diego home discussing her books, as well as an additional movie of her reading from the beginning of Esperanza Rising. Also includes a movie transcript, an in-depth written interview, a comprehensive bibliography, and a collection of off-site links to Munoz Ryan's web site, other multimedia clips of Munoz Ryan, guides for her books, and book award sites.
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-- TeachingBooks original author programs2004., Adult, Teachingbooks.net Click here to watch Summary Note: Page includes a brief, original movie featuring Pam Munoz Ryan in her San Diego home discussing her books, as well as an additional movie of her reading from the beginning of Esperanza Rising. Also includes a movie transcript, an in-depth written interview, a comprehensive bibliography, and a collection of off-site links to Munoz Ryan's web site, other multimedia clips of Munoz Ryan, guides for her books, and book award sites.
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-- TeachingBooks original author programs2004., Adult, Teachingbooks.net Click here to watch Summary Note: Page includes a brief, original movie featuring Pam Munoz Ryan in her San Diego home discussing her books, as well as an additional movie of her reading from the beginning of Esperanza Rising. Also includes a movie transcript, an in-depth written interview, a comprehensive bibliography, and a collection of off-site links to Munoz Ryan's web site, other multimedia clips of Munoz Ryan, guides for her books, and book award sites.
