Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Paperback)

I made up my mind to try. I tried and I was successful. - Bessie Coleman

Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're bold. They changed the world.

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Did you know the treatment for leprosy was developed by a young scientist called Alice Ball?

And Josephine Baker- world famous cabaret singer and dancer- was also a spy for the French résistance?

Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the world's history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations.

Debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text with stunning illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures of black history, including:

- Nurse Mary Seacole

- Politician Diane Abbott

- Mathematician Katherine Johnson

- Singer Shirley Bassey

Inspire your own little leader with the stories of these amazing women.

General

Imprint:	Puffin
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2019
Authors:	Vashti Harrison
Illustrators:	Vashti Harrison
Dimensions:	222 x 185 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-0-241-34684-6
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > History > General Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal awareness: family, relationship & social issues > Racism, sexism & prejudice Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-241-34684-3
Barcode:	9780241346846

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