Born Reading - 20 Stories of Women Reading Their Way into History (Hardcover)

Once books kick-start their brains, girls change history. Discover the foundation of reading that empowered some of the world’s most influential women in this informative and inspirational illustrated middle grade collection of twenty biographies. What do Cleopatra, Audre Lorde, and Taylor Swift have in common? They’re all influential women who grew up doing one very important thing: reading. This collection of short-form biographies tells the story of twenty groundbreaking women and how their childhood reading habits empowered them to change the world. From Cleopatra to Sally Ride to Amanda Gorman, the women featured in this collection are from all throughout history and all kinds of backgrounds. They are women who have and who continue to change the game in STEM, literature, politics, sports, and more. Most importantly, they are women who were born to read. For some, reading was forbidden, but they taught themselves to read anyway. For some, reading was a struggle, but they practiced and grew to love it. For some, reading was an escape from difficult realities. For all, reading was empowering.

General

Imprint:	Simon & Schuster
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2023
Authors:	Kathleen Krull • Virginia Loh-Hagan
Illustrators:	Aura Lewis
Dimensions:	254 x 203 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-1-66591-798-8
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-66591-798-9
Barcode:	9781665917988

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