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"[A] paean to feminism and the solidarity of womenkind. . . . This book is a celebration of women in their various roles: mother, sister, civil rights advocate, consumer advocate, first-class mechanic, politician-which Roberts' own mother once was."
-Washington Post
"The perfect combination of powerful feelings and a modulated style."
- Los Angeles Times
From the much beloved Cokie Roberts comes a revised and expanded tenth-anniversary paperback...
8) Clara Barton
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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Clara Barton was a woman on a mission to help others and serve her country. From humble beginnings in small-town Massachusetts, she made a name for herself in education, and then made her way to Washington, D.C. where she found her true calling: saving lives.
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English
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An incredibly thoughtful, disarmingly funny, and intensely vulnerable glimpse into the life and ministry of a woman familiar to many but known by few. All My Knotted-Up Life is a beautifully crafted portrait of resilience and survival, a poignant reminder of God's enduring faithfulness, and proof positive that if we ever truly took the time to hear people's full stories...we'd all walk around slack-jawed--
12) All over the map
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English
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On a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, to celebrate her fortieth birthday, Laura Fraser confronts the unique trajectory of her life. Divorced and childless in her thirties, she found solace in the wanderlust that had always directed her heart-and found love and comfort in the arms of a dashing Frenchman. Their Italian affair brought her back to herself-but now she wonders if her passion for travel (and for short-lived romantic rendezvous) has deprived her of...
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Harlequin
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
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Three short stories inspired by real-life heroines: A young woman displays strength and courage in the face of apparently unsurmountable odds; a special baby boy helps two people in pain embrace a hopeful future; and an exploration of the importance of creating balance in our lives, taking time for enjoyment and chasing our dreams.
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Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
c2010
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English
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Documents the author's conversion from all-American atheist to Islam, a journey marked by her decision to relocate to Cairo, romance with a passionate young Egyptian, and her efforts to balance the virtues of both cultures.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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For Helen Keller, "w-a-t-e-r" was a cool, slippery splash. "S-u-n" was the warm afternoon glow coating her skin. "L-i-l-y" was a sweet-smelling petal, soft and delicate to her touch. After an illness left her blind and deaf, Helen relied on her senses of touch and smell to help compensate for her loss. And then she met her teacher, Annie Sullivan, who showed her a new way to give meaning to the world around her. But most of all, Annie gave Helen a...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Sue Macy's Wheels of Change offers young listeners an eye-opening account of how, beginning in the late 19th century, the bicycle helped change the course of women's history. Macy meticulously documents how women used the freedom of their newfound mobility to effect social change even in the face of constant challenges.
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