She Persisted

Profiles the lives of thirteen women who have left their mark on world history, including Caroline Herschel, Marie Curie, Mary Verghese, and Malala Yousafzai.

Stories of American woman Olympians who persisted and succeeded against the odds-- Provided by publisher.

A biography of Claudette Colvin in the She Persisted series-- Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up-or in her case, sitting down,-for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice.

Born enslaved, Harriet Tubman rose up to become one of the most successful, determined and well-known conductors of the Underground Railroad. With her family's love planted firmly in her heart, Harriet looked to the North Star for guidance--and its lighthelped guide her way out of slavery. Her courage made it possible for her to help others reach freedom too--

A biography of Margaret Chase Smith, part of the She Persisted chapter book series--

Nellie Bly was a journalist and one of the first investigative reporters ever. She went undercover to expose wrongdoing and famously raced around the world so she could write about the experience for her newspaper. Reaching for her dreams wasn't easy. But Nellie never gave up, no matter how many obstacles she faced--and she helped others along the way. -- Amazon.com. Introduces young readers to the life of the pioneering investigative reporter, her...

A chapter book biography of Ruby Bridges, part of the She Persisted series--

A chapter book biography of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, part of the She Persisted series--

Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but she was a civil rights activist and leader in her own right! She was a singer and an author too, and her work made a difference for Black Americans and for all women for decades to come--

Chronicles the life of a renowned classical singer who, despite numerous setbacks, became a singing sensation, a voice of the Civil Rights Movement, and the winner of the first ever Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Introduces the first Asian American woman elected to Congress, who championed rights for women, children, immigrants and minorities, paving the way for many other women to succeed.

A biography of Wangari Maathai, part of the She Persisted chapter book series--