Shaking things up : 14 young women who changed the world
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Published
London : HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
Physical Desc
40 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Status
South Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 305.48 HOOD 2018
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J 305.48 HOOD 2018
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Published
London : HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.1, 1 Points
Level 6.1, 1 Points
Notes
General Note
"Illustrated by 13 extraordinary women" - cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references.
Description
“Never be limited by other peoples limited imaginations.” Mae Jemison, the first female African American astronaut. Fresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen revolutionary young womeneach paired with a noteworthy female artistto the next generation of activists, trail-blazers, and rabble-rousers. From the award-winning author of Adas Violin, Susan Hood, this is a poetic and visual celebration of persistent women throughout history. In this book, you will find Mary Anning, who was just thirteen when she unearthed a prehistoric fossil. Youll meet Ruby Bridges, the brave six-year-old who helped end segregation in the South. And Maya Lin, who at twenty-one won a competition to create a war memorial, and then had to appear before Congress to defend her right to create. And those are just a few of the young women included in this book. Readers will also hear about Molly Williams, Annette Kellerman, Nellie Bly, Pura Belprè, Frida Kahlo, Jacqueline and Eileen Nearne, Frances Moore Lappè, Mae Jemison, Angela Zhang, and Malala Yousafzaiall whose stories will enthrall and inspire. This book was written, illustrated, edited, and designed by women and includes an authors note, a timeline, and additional resources. With artwork by notable artists including Selina Alko, Sophie Blackall, Lisa Brown, Hadley Hooper, Emily Winfield Martin, Oge Mora, Julie Morstad, Sara Palacios, LeUyen Pham, Erin Robinson, Isabel Roxas, Shadra Strickland, and Melissa Sweet.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hood, S. (2018). Shaking things up: 14 young women who changed the world . HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hood, Susan. 2018. Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World. HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hood, Susan. Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World HarperCollinsPublishers, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hood, Susan. Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World HarperCollinsPublishers, 2018.
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