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Women Who Changed the World: 50 Amazing Americans by Laurie Calkhoven
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Kindred Spirit: A Biography of L. M. Montgomery, Creator of Anne of Green Gables
Catherine M. Andronik - 1993
Includes bibliography and index. Photos.
No Girls Allowed: Tales of Daring Women Dressed as Men for Love, Freedom and Adventure
Susan Hughes - 2008
Appearances can be deceiving ...Based on legends, poems, letters and first-hand accounts, these seven biographical tales tell of women who disguised themselves as men. From ancient Egypt through the Middle Ages to the 19th century, this historically accurate graphic treatment is perfect to transport readers back to bygone eras. The lives of these daring women were often filled with danger and the fear of discovery. However, for the sake of freedom, ambition, love or adventure, these women risked everything. No Girls Allowed brings a contemporary edge to a part of history largely untold - until now.
Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America
Steve Sheinkin - 2019
Follow the incredible lives of legend Amelia Earhart, who has captivated generations; Marvel Crosson, who built a plane before she even learned how to fly; Louise Thaden, who shattered jaw-dropping altitude records; and Elinor Smith, who at age seventeen made headlines when she flew under the Brooklyn Bridge.These awe-inspiring stories culminate in a suspenseful, nail-biting rate across the country that brings to life the glory and grit of the dangerous and thrilling early days of flying, expertly told by the master of nonfiction history for young readers, National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin.Featuring illustrations by Bijou Karman.