Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus and sparked a boycott that changed America. Harriet Tubman helped more than three hundred slaves escape the South on the Underground Railroad. Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The lives these women led are part of an incredible story about courage in the face of oppression; about the challenges and triumphs of the battle for civil rights; and about speaking out for what you believe in -- even when it feels like no one is listening. Andrea Davis Pinkney's moving text and Stephen Alcorn's glorious portraits celebrate the lives of ten bold women who lit the path to freedom for generations.
"Engaging text and glorious art are combined in this collection of sketches celebrating the contributions of 10 women who moved forward the cause of civil rights in America.... Pinkney presents her heroines chronologically, from Sojourner Truth to Shirley Chisholm, in verbal portraits that capture the subjects' spirit and personalities amid biographical highlights." -- School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 8 - 12 |
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Special Features | Mighty Girl Top Picks |
Author | Andrea Davis Pinkney |
Illustrator | Stephen Alcorn |
ISBN | 0547906048 |
Publication Date | Sep 1, 2000 |
Publisher | Harcourt Children's Books |
Award Winners | Coretta Scott King Award |
Language | English |