"A biography of Clara Lemlich, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Deborah Heiligman, readers learn about the amazing life of Clara Lemlich--and how she persisted. Clara Lemlich immigrated to New York to escape danger in Ukraine, where she was born.
In this companion book to She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to a group of thirteen incredible women who have shaped history all across the globe.
"A chapter book biography of Ruby Bridges, part of the She Persisted series"--
In this book, Chelsea Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience.
... She Persisted : SALLY RIDE She Persisted : VIRGINIA APGAR She Persisted : NELLIE BLY She Persisted : SONIA SOTOMAYOR She Persisted : FLORENCE GRIFFITH JOYNER She Persisted : RUBY BRIDGES She Persisted : CLARA LEMLICH She Persisted ...
Profiles the lives of women athletes who have left their mark on their respective sports and the athletic field including Margaret Ives Abbott, Wilma Rudolph, Kristi Yamaguchi, Venus and Serena Williams, and Simone Biles.
"A biography of Virginia Apgar in the She Persisted series"--
An engagingly illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich's pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer's strike describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive ...
"A biography of Sally Ride in the She Persisted series"--
In this chapter book biography by Meg Medina, the award-winning author of Merci Suarez Changes Gears and Mango, Abuela, and Me, readers learn about the amazing life of Sonia Sotomayor--and how she persisted.