She Did It!: 21 Women Who Changed the Way We Think (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781368019910)

Meet the bold women who dared to make a difference in this gorgeous, carefully researched collection of profiles by Caldecott Medalist Emily Arnold McCully.

Prepare to discover new heroes among these twenty-one women who challenged the status quo, championed others, and made their voices heard. From Jane Addams to Alice Waters, from groundbreaking artists and social justice advocates to scientific pioneers and business innovators, a strong thread of trailblazing women runs through American history. Written in compelling, accessible prose and vividly illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully, this collection of inspiring and expertly researched profiles charts the bold paths these women forged in the twentieth century.

The subjects profiled include:

Jane Addams, Ethel Percy Drusilla Baker, Gertrude Berg, Rachel Carson, Shirley Chisholm, Joan Cooney, Isadora Duncan, Barbara Gittings, Temple Grandin, Grace Hopper, Dolores Huerta, Billie Jean King, Dorothea Lange, Patsy Mink, Vera Rubin, Margaret Sanger, Gladys Tantaquidgeon, Ida M. Tarbell, Madame C. J. Walker, Alice Watersm and Second Wave Feminism.

Author: Emily Arnold McCully
ISBN-10: 1368019919
ISBN-13: 9781368019910
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 11/06/2018
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.10w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2018
Publishers Weekly 10/01/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory