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Lexile measure
1030L
Language
English
Description
"Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg never asked for fame--she was just trying to make the world a little better and a little freer. But along th way, the feminist pioneer's searing dissents and steely strength have inspired millions. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, created by the young lawyer who began the Internet sensation and an award-winning journalist, takes you behind the myth for an intimate, irreverent look...
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Series
Description
Looks at United States lawyer, senator, and vice-president Kamala Harris. As a child, little Kamala marched for civil rights with her parents. She was encouraged to fight for justice and to make a difference in the world. From her career as a lawyer, to her time spent as a US senator, to her historic election to the White House as Vice President, Kamala has lived a life of firsts. But, she is determined that she won't be the last. This inspiring story...
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Looks at United States lawyer, senator, and vice-president Kamala Harris. As a child, little Kamala marched for civil rights with her parents. She was encouraged to fight for justice and to make a difference in the world. From her career as a lawyer, to her time spent as a US senator, to her historic election to the White House as Vice President, Kamala has lived a life of firsts. But, she is determined that she won't be the last. This inspiring story...
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
780L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Activist Belva Lockwood never stopped asking herself the question Are women not worth the same as men? She had big dreams and didn't let anyone stand in her way--not her father, her law school, or even the U.S. Supreme Court. She fought for equality for women in the classroom, in the courtroom, and in politics.
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Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, An Imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and accomplishments of the First Lady of the United States, from her childhood in Chicago and her career as a lawyer to her marriage to Barack Obama and her initiatives in the White House.
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Lexile measure
900L
Physical Desc
151 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Michelle Obama grew up on Chicago's South Side, and while the world outside her door was chaotic and ever-changing, her family provided a stable environment in which she could grow and flourish. This look at Michelle Obama's life and the turning points that shaped her shows how a girl from a working class background could rise to become one of the most influential women of her day. But this is more than a straight chronological retelling. This book...
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Publisher
Norton Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
213 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author Tonya Bolden chronicles the life of an intrepid lawyer and civil rights pioneer. Dovey Johnson Roundtree was most famous for her successful defense of an indigent Black man accused of the murder of Mary Pinchot Meyer, a prominent white Washington, DC, socialite, in 1965. Despite her triumph in this high-profile case, Roundtree continued to represent the poor and the underserved. She was the first lawyer to...
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
640L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Michelle Obama is a lawyer, a former First Lady of the United States, and someone who fights for the rights of kids like you" -- Page [4] cover.
11) Michelle Obama
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Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
460L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about US First Lady Michelle Obama and how she supported healthy living. Engaging photos and easy-to read text take readers into her story. Plus, quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First young reader's edition.
Physical Desc
200 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the height of Jim Crow, Dovey Johnson Roundtree felt the sting of inequality at an early age and made a point to speak up for justice. She was one of the first Black women to break the racial and gender barriers in the US Army; a fierce attorney in the segregated courtrooms of Washington, DC; and a minister in the AME church, where women had never before been ordained as clergy. In 1955, Roundtree won a landmark...
14) Michelle Obama
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
550L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
Español
Description
"Simple text and photographs describe the life of Michelle Obama--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.