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Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Edition
First Aladdin Paperbacks edition.
Language
English
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Description
Introduces Harriet Tubman, from her birth into slavery, through her daring escape to freedom in the north, to her tireless efforts during the Civil War to free other slave via the Underground Railroad.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Black Voices | Kids PEQ
DEN: Across the Universe! ⭐
JEF - Black Voices (Children)
JEF - Women's History (Children)
DEN: Across the Universe! ⭐
JEF - Black Voices (Children)
JEF - Women's History (Children)
Description
Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes.
43) Condoleezza Rice
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
As an influential leader in U.S. politics, Condoleezza Rice became one of the foremost authorities on the Soviet Union during the Cold War and served in advisory roles for two presidents. Her intelligence and drive led her to one of the highest-ranking jobs in the White House, secretary of state. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information on African Americans who have...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This is a rhyming-text picture book about Raye Montague. After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades. Through it all, the gifted mathematician persisted-- finally gaining her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who changed...
47) Harriet Tubman
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Harriet Tubman was known as the Moses of her people. She helped deliver hundreds of slaves out of bondage in the South to the freedom of the North. Each time Harriet went back into the South to rescue more of her people, she ran the risk of being caught herself. Later, she helped the Union forces as a spy, nurse, laundress, scout, and cook. When she led a group of men to attack Confederate forces, she became the first woman to lead an armed raid....
48) Harriet Tubman
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Harriet Tubman in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
How did Harriet Tubman escape from slavery? How did she lead others to freedom? Cub Reporter interviews her to find out! Learn how Harriet risked her life to help runaway slaves by being a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Readers will see how to use interviewing skills and journalistic questions to reveal the story behind a famous American.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Throughout her life, Mary McLeod Bethune worked tirelessly to increase women's opportunities, from education to the military to the right to vote. Learn about how her activism led her to the White House as a consultant for several presidents. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. The Black American Journey celebrates Black History Month...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Through scratchboard art and quotes from the subject's letters, this picture book biography follows the life of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who served in the Union army disguised as a man. Back matter materials include an author's note, two glossaries, recommended reading, a timeline of events, and additional historical information"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
-"Harriet Tubman's feats as a heroic conductor on the Underground Railroad led to her biblical nickname-Moses. She led a significant number of enslaved people to freedom and, remarkably, never lost a 'passenger.' Tubman's service in the Union army as a scout and spy during the Civil War is less known but further evidence of her truly extraordinary character. This . . . volume uses Tubman's own remembrances as well as other primary sources to provide...
59) Oprah Winfrey
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Enjoy reading this biography about Oprah Winfrey and learn why she is so important.
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