Madam C.J. Walker and Her Beauty Empire (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781499421330)

Before Madam C.J. Walker launched a line of beauty and hair products for black women, she was Sarah Breedlove, a washerwoman in rural Louisiana. This title presents Walker's fascinating biography, tracing her life from a childhood in poverty to becoming America's first female self-made millionaire. Through accessible text and historical photographs, readers will learn about Walker's entrepreneurial mind and the spirit that allowed her to found a company and launch a successful beauty empire in the unlikeliest of times. This text, through its use of social studies concepts, primary sources, and a comprehensive timeline, is designed to engage readers while supporting classroom learning.

Author: Caitie McAneney
ISBN-10: 1499421338
ISBN-13: 9781499421330
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2016
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.60h x 7.20w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 184592 / Madam C.J. Walker and Her Beauty Empire


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 11/01/2016 pg. 33