Stelson, Caren Barzelay
Summary: "Six-year-old Sachiko and her family suffered greatly after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, and in the years that followed, the miraculous survival of a ceramic bowl became a key part of Sachiko's journey toward peace"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 2020
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Summary: "Over the years, many women have made contributions to track and field. Betty Robinson became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport, paving the way for athletes such as Fanny Blankers-Koen, Wilma Rudolph, Joan Benoit, and Elaine Thompson-Herah. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norwood House Press 2023
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Summary: "Real-world technology projects pair up with ... biographies of female computer scientists to make a ... book that will have kids ages 8 to 11 eager to develop their own apps"--Publisher marketing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nomad Press 2019
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Summary: When Valentina Tereshkova blasted off aboard Vostok 6 on June 16, 1963, she became the first woman to rocket into space. It would be 19 years before another woman got a chance--cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982--followed by American astronaut Sally Ride a year later. By breaking the stratospheric ceiling, these women forged a path for many female astronauts, cosmonauts, and mission...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press, Incorporated 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 GIBAtwood, Kathryn J.
Summary: Readers are introduced to courageous women and girls who risked their lives through their involvement in the conflict in Vietnam. These women served in dangerous roles as medics, journalists, resisters, and revolutionaries. Through their varied experiences and perspectives, young readers gain insight into the many facets of this tragic and complex conflict.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2021