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I made up my mind to try. I tried and I was successful. - Bessie Coleman Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're bold. They changed the world. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Did you know the treatment for leprosy was developed by a young scientist called Alice Ball? And Josephine Baker- world famous cabaret singer and dancer- was also a spy for the French resistance? Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the world's history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations. Debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text with stunning illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures of black history, including: Nurse Mary Seacole Politician Diane Abbott Mathematician Katherine Johnson Singer Shirley Bassey Inspire your own little leader with the stories of these amazing women.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN-139780241346846
eBay Product ID (ePID)2317682704
Product Key Features
Book TitleLittle Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
IllustratorVashti Harrison
AuthorVashti Harrison
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicGender Studies
Publication Year2019
GenreChildren & Young Adults
Dimensions
Item Height222mm
Item Width185mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorVashti Harrison
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom