A powerful story of hope about a woman who fought against all odds to become the first Indian American female astronaut. Kalpana Chawla set her sights on flight from an early age. She was told "no" many times in life: No, girls don't study aerospace. No, women don't become astronauts. No, you won't succeed in the United States. But Kalpana ......
What 35 Trailblazing Women Wish They'd Known as Girls
From Emmy award-winning journalist Elisa Boxer comes an inspiring YA anthology of 35 trailblazing women from all walks of life, detailing their struggles and achievements and featuring a personal message from each woman written just for this book, telling their younger selves what they wish they had known growing up.
It's Christmas Eve in Maine, and Miss Moody and her boarders Millie and Emery - as well as her pup Smittens - are all tucked into bed, when out in the barnyard there arises such a clatter...!
An inspiring and eye-opening look at the unsung women of the Civil Rights Movement. The impact on the Civil Rights Movement of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Thurgood Marshall, and other men are rightfully told with reverence in history books; yet, for decades the women toiling both in the forefront and behind the scenes have been ......
An inspiring introduction for young people to some of Scotland's most amazing women -- from authors to athletes, scientists to singers, queens to campaigners. Discover their empowering life stories alongside vibrant illustrations.
How the Three Daughters of a Country Parson Became the Most Revolutionar
This fascinating work shares the intimate details of the Bronte sisters' lives and reveals how their imagination, creativity, and passion helped them achieve their childhood dreams of being published authors.
This book introduces young readers to the many outdoor spaces in the city through the hand-drawn illustrations of artist William Sim. It starts out with the vision of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew and his idea for a city in nature and how Singapore came to be known as the Garden City.
Test the limits of science and technology alongside STEM pioneers! Take a tour of some of the most important STEM fields that build up our communities. This six-volume paperback set contains books 4-6 of the Science Wide Open series, in both English and Spanish: Women in Engineering and Las mujeres en la ingenieria, Women in Medicine and Las ......
