Langbeschreibung
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds-including Margaret Chase Smith!Margaret Chase Smith liked to help people, and she knew she could do that as a member of Congress. She became the first woman to serve in both the House and the Senate, where she supported the space program and more opportunities for women. Her hard work and success helped pave the way for generations of women after her to run for office!In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Ruby Shamir, readers learn about the amazing life of Margaret Chase Smith-and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!Series Overview: January 2021: Harriet Tubman || February 2021: Claudette Colvin || March 2021: Sally Ride || April 2021: Virginia Apgar || May 2021: Nellie Bly || June 2021: Sonia Sotomayor || July 2021: Florence Griffith Joyner || August 2021: Ruby Bridges || September 2021: Clara Lemlich || October 2021: Margaret Chase Smith || November 2021: Maria Tallchief || December 2021: Helen Keller & Oprah Winfrey
Hauptbeschreibung
A NEW SHE PERSISTED SERIES! Following the success of the She Persisted picture books, this chapter book series will give readers a more in-depth look at each of the women featured in She Persisted.A FULL YEAR OF PERSISTENCE! All thirteen women featured in She Persisted will have chapter books publishing in 2021, with one book coming each month (and two in December, perfect for the holidays)!BELOVED AUTHORS! Each book will be written by a different author, including many award-winning and bestselling authors that we all know and love.CHELSEA CLINTON PROMOTIONS! Chelsea will write an introduction that will go in each book, and will promote each book as it comes out, alongside the author of that particular volume.INTERIOR ART! Black-and-white art will feature throughout each of the books in this series, making for an even more fun and accessible read.THE POWER IS YOURS! Each book contains a list of what young readers can do today to honor and celebrate the subject of the book they've read.WORLD RIGHTS!