More girls who rocked the world heroines from Ada Lovelace to Misty Copeland
"From the inspiring author of Girls Who Rocked the World comes another comprehensive collection of true, inspiring profiles of successful young women throughout history who made their mark on the world before turning twenty. Young women today crave strong, independent role models to look to for...
| Main Author: | McCann, Michelle Roehm, 1968- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York ; London : Hillsboro, Oregon :
Aladdin ; Beyond Words,
[2017]
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| Summary: |
"From the inspiring author of Girls Who Rocked the World comes another comprehensive collection of true, inspiring profiles of successful young women throughout history who made their mark on the world before turning twenty. Young women today crave strong, independent role models to look to for motivation. In the follow-up to the bestseller Girls Who Rocked the World, More Girls Who Rocked the World offers a fun and uplifting collection of influential stories with forty-five more movers and shakers who made a difference before turning twenty. From Annie Oakley and Queen Victoria to Malala Yousafzai and Adele--each with her own incredible story of how she created life-changing opportunities for herself and the world--you'll get to know these capable queens of empires and courageous icons of entertainment. Also included are profiles of gutsy teenagers who are out there rocking the world right now and personal aspirations from today's young women"-- "Young women today crave strong, independent role models to look to for motivation. In the follow-up to the 2012 bestseller Girls Who Rocked the World, More Girls Who Rocked the World offers a fun and inspiring collection of influential stories with forty-five more movers and shakers who rocked the world before turning twenty. A variety of achievements, interests, and ethnic backgrounds are represented, from Annie Oakley and Cleopatra to Malala Yousafzai and Misty Copeland--each with her own incredible story of how she created life-changing opportunities for herself and the world. Personal aspirations from today's young women are also interspersed throughout the book, as well as profiles of teenagers who are out there rocking the world right now"-- |
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| Physical Description: |
ix, 309 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 8-12. Grades 3 to 7. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-309). |
| ISBN: |
9781582706405 1582706409 9781582706412 1582706417 |
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