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225238
Bethany Hamilton [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Cocca-Leffler, Maryann 

Paperback New title.(Philomel, 2023)

BTSB #: 225238 Temp OS

Dewey: 797.3/BAges: 6-9   
Lexile: 900

Summary: A chapter book biography about Bethany Hamilton.


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225240
Bethany Hamilton [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Cocca-Leffler, Maryann 

BTSB Prebound(Philomel, 2023)

BTSB #: 225240 In Bindery

Dewey: 797.3/BAges: 6-9   
Lexile: 900 F&P: S

Subjects: Hamilton, Bethany Surfers - Biography Wounds and injuries Amputees Shark attacks


Summary: A chapter book biography about Bethany Hamilton.


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Clara Lemlich [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Heiligman, Deborah 

Paperback New title.(Philomel)

BTSB #: 434994 Temp OS

Dewey: 331.8809/BAges: 6-9   


Summary: Clara Lemlich immigrated to New York to escape danger in Ukraine, where she was born. She started working in clothing factories on the Lower East Side, only to realize that workers were being treated unfairly. So she stood up for the rights of workers, especially girls and women--and she won, changing the way factory workers were treated in America forever! Readers learn about the amazing life of Clara Lemlich--and how she persisted.


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Claudette Colvin [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Cline-Ransome, Lesa 

Paperback(Philomel, 2021)

BTSB #: 222860 Available

Dewey: 323.092/BAges: 6-9   
AR: 6.3 LG Lexile: 1170 NC F&P: S

Subjects: Colvin, Claudette,|d1939- African Americans - Alabama - Montgomery - Biography African American civil rights workers - Alabama - Montgomery - Biography African Americans - Segregation - Alabama - Montgomery - History Segregation in transportation - Alabama - Montgomery - History Montgomery (Ala.) - Biography Montgomery (Ala.) - Race relations - History|y20th century


Summary: Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up-or in her case, sitting down-for what was right.


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Claudette Colvin [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Cline-Ransome, Lesa 

BTSB Prebound(Philomel, 2021)

BTSB #: 222911 Available

Dewey: 323.092/BAges: 6-9   
AR: 6.3 LG Lexile: 1170 NC F&P: S

Subjects: Colvin, Claudette,|d1939- African Americans - Alabama - Montgomery - Biography African American civil rights workers - Alabama - Montgomery - Biography African Americans - Segregation - Alabama - Montgomery - History Segregation in transportation - Alabama - Montgomery - History Montgomery (Ala.) - Biography Montgomery (Ala.) - Race relations - History|y20th century


Summary: Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up-or in her case, sitting down-for what was right.


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Coretta Scott King [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Lyons, Kelly Starling 

Paperback(Philomel, 2022)

BTSB #: 591594 Available

Dewey: 323.092/BAges: 6-9   
AR: 6.1 LG

Subjects: King, Coretta Scott,|d1927-2006 African Americans - Biography African American civil rights workers - Biography


Summary: Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but she was a civil rights activist and leader in her own right! She was a singer and an author too, and her work made a difference for Black American and for all women for decades to come. Readers will learn about the amazing life of Coretta Scott King--and how she persisted.


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158141
Diana Taurasi [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Brown, Monica 

Paperback(Philomel Books, 2022)

BTSB #: 158141 Available

Dewey: 796.323/BAges: 6-9   


Subjects: Taurasi, Diana Women's National Basketball Association Phoenix Mercury (Basketball team) Women Olympic athletes - United States - Biography Women basketball players - United States - Biography Women athletes - United States - Biography


Summary: When Diana Taurasi was a girl, professional women's basketball didn't exist in the US. But she worked hard to create opportunities for herself, winning championships throughout college and eventually going on to play for the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury and winning multiple Olympic gold medals. Readers will learn about the amazing life of Diana Taurasi--and how she persisted.


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Dorothy Height [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Lyons, Kelly Starling 

Paperback New title.(Philomel)

BTSB #: 591541 Temp OS

Dewey: 303/BAges: 6-9   


Summary: Growing up as a Black girl in the 1920s and 1930s, Dorothy Height was denied access to a local swimming pool as well as admission to Barnard College because of her race. But she persisted in pushing for change, and became a seminal figure in both the civil rights and women's rights movements. She went on to be awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. Learn about the amazing life of Dorothy Height--and how she persisted.


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Ella Fitzgerald [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Pinkney, Andrea Davis 

Paperback(Philomel, 2023)

BTSB #: 719049 Available

Dewey: 782.4216/BAges: 6-9   
Lexile: 970 F&P: T

Subjects: Fitzgerald, Ella African Americans - Biography Women jazz singers - Biography


Summary: Readers learn about the amazing life of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald--and how she persisted.


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Florence Griffith Joyner [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Williams-Garcia, Rita 

Paperback(Philomel Books, 2021)

BTSB #: 953084 Available

Dewey: 796.4209/BAges: 6-9   
AR: 5.6 LG

Subjects: Griffith Joyner, Florence Delorez,|d1959-1998 Runners (Sports) - United States - Biography African American women athletes - Biography Olympic athletes - Biography


Summary: A chapter book biography of track and field Olympian Florence Griffith Joyner.


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719046
Harriet Tubman [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Pinkney, Andrea Davis 

BTSB Prebound(Philomel, 2021)

BTSB #: 719046 Available

Dewey: 326/BAges: 6-9   
AR: 5.8 LG Lexile: 930 NC F&P: R

Subjects: Tubman, Harriet,|d1820?-1913 Underground railroad Fugitive slaves African American women - Biography


Summary: Born enslaved, Harriet Tubman rose up to become one of the most successful, determined and well-known conductors of the Underground Railroad.


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Kalpana Chawla [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Mirchandani, Raakhe 

Paperback New title.(Philomel, 2023)

BTSB #: 649505 Temp OS

Dewey: 629.45/BAges: 6-9   
Lexile: 1010

Summary: Born and raised in India, Kalpana Chawla was discouraged from pursuing a career in aeronautical engineering because there were limited career options for women in that field. But she persisted, getting her degree and then moving to the US to obtain other, more advanced education before joining NASA and becoming the first Indian-born woman to go to space. Though she was killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, she continues to inspire girls in India and around the world.


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Kalpana Chawla [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Mirchandani, Raakhee 

BTSB Prebound(Philomel, 2023)

BTSB #: 649511 In Bindery

Dewey: 629.45/BAges: 6-9   
Lexile: 1010 F&P: T

Subjects: Chawla, Kalpana,|d1961-2003 Women astronauts - United States - Biography Women astronauts - India - Biography Astronauts - United States - Biography Astronauts - India - Biography East Indian American women - United States - Biography Women astronauts Astronauts East Indian American women - Biography


Summary: Born and raised in India, Kalpana Chawla was discouraged from pursuing a career in aeronautical engineering because of the limited career options for women in the field. But she persisted, getting her degree and then moving to the US to obtain more advanced education before joining NASA and becoming the first Indian-born woman to go to space. Though she was killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, she continues to inspire girls around the world to pursue their dreams of spaceflight.


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Malala Yousafzai [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Saeed, Aisha 

BTSB Prebound(Philomel, 2022)

BTSB #: 774505 Available

Dewey: 371.822/BAges: 6-9   
F&P: T

Subjects: Yousafzai, Malala,|d1997- Women social reformers - Pakistan - Biography Women political activists - Pakistan - Biography Girls - Education - Pakistan Girls - Violence against - Pakistan


Summary: A biography of the Pakistani, Nobel Prize-winning activist who was targeted by the Taliban because of her defense of education for girls.


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264376
Maria Tallchief [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Day, Christine 

Paperback(Philomel, 2021)

BTSB #: 264376 Available

Dewey: 792.8/BAges: 6-9   
AR: 6.2 LG

Subjects: Tallchief, Maria Ballerinas - United States - Biography Native American ballerinas - United States - Biography Osage Indians - United States - Biography


Summary: Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America's first prima ballerina. Many famous American ballets were created for Maria! Readers learn about the amazing life of Maria Tallchief--and how she persisted.


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Maya Lin [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Lin, Grace 

Paperback(Philomel, 2022)

BTSB #: 573927 Available

Dewey: 720.92/BAges: 6-9   
Lexile: 860 F&P: S

Subjects: Lin, Maya,|d1959- Chinese American architects - Biography Women architects - United States - Biography Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington, D.C.) Women - Biography Architects Chinese Americans - Biography


Summary: Maya Lin is known throughout the world as the creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. But many people objected to her gender, age, race, and more when she was chosen to design the memorial. Still, she persisted, and her design stands out today as one of the most memorable monuments in the country. Readers learn about the amazing life of Maya Lin--and how she persisted.


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512063
Patsy Mink [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Keller, Tae 

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BTSB #: 512063 Available

Dewey: 328.73/BAges: 6-9   
F&P: T

Subjects: Mink, Patsy T.,|d1927-2002 United States.|tEducation Amendments of 1972.|pTitle IX United States.|bCongress.|bHouse - Biography Japanese Americans - Biography Women legislators - Biography


Summary: When Patsy Mink won her seat in the House of Representatives as a Democrat from Hawaii, she became the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. A co-author of the Title XI amendment of the Higher Education Act, she was a champion of rights for women, children, immigrants, and minorities throughout her twenty-four years in Congress.


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Pura Belpre [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Medina, Meg 

Paperback New title.(Philomel)

BTSB #: 763842 Temp OS

Dewey: 428/BAges: 6-9   


Summary: Pura Belpré moved from Puerto Rico to New York City and became a librarian at a time when libraries were filled with only English language books. But she knew that Spanish speakers would love to make use of the libraries too, and so she persisted in implementing bilingual programming and offerings in libraries across the city. Learn about the amazing life of Pura Belpré--and how she persisted.


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Rachel Levine [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Bunker, Lisa 

Paperback New title.(Philomel, 2023)

BTSB #: 171618 Temp OS

Dewey: 306.76/BAges: 6-9   
Lexile: 940

Summary: As the first openly transgender government official to hold an office that requires Senate confirmation, the first openly transgender four-star officer in uniform service, and the first female four-star admiral in the commissioned corps, Rachel Levine faced many obstacles throughout her life. But she persisted through them all and showed kids of all genders that they can succeed in their dreams too. Readers learn about the amazing life of Rachel Levine--and how she persisted.


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Rachel Levine [She persisted (Philomel Books)]by Bunker, Lisa 

BTSB Prebound(Philomel, 2023)

BTSB #: 171617 In Bindery

Dewey: 306.76/BAges: 6-9   
Lexile: 940 F&P: V

Subjects: Levine, Rachel Leland,|d1957- United States.|bDepartment of Health and Human Services Government officials - Biography


Summary: A chapter book biography about Rachel Levine.


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