She Did It!

Prepare to discover new heroes among these twenty-one women who challenged the status quo, championed others, and made their voices heard. From Jane Addams to Alice Waters, from groundbreaking artists and social justice advocates to scientific pioneers and business innovators, a strong thread of trailblazing women runs through American history. Written in compelling, accessible prose and vividly illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Emily Arnold McCully, this collection of inspiring and expertly researched profiles charts the bold paths these women forged in the twentieth century.

The subjects profiled include:

Jane Addams

Ethel Percy Andrus

Ella Baker

Gertrude Berg

Rachel Carson

Shirley Chisholm

Joan Cooney

Isadora Duncan

Barbara Gittings

Temple Grandin

Grace Hopper

Dolores Huerta

Billie Jean King

Dorothea Lange

Patsy Mink

Vera Rubin

Margaret Sanger

Gladys Tantaquidgeon

Ida M. Tarbell

Madame C. J. Walker

Alice Waters

Second Wave Feminism

“"[T]his book provides insights into the lives of important women, many of whom have otherwise yet to be featured in nonfiction for young readers."-- Kirkus Reviews”

"A rich and multilayered celebration of women's innovation and perseverance."--Publishers Weekly
"This book provides insights into the lives of important women, many of whom have otherwise yet to be featured in nonfiction for young readers."--Kirkus

Emily Arnold McCully was born left-handed in Galesburg, Illinois. She has written and illustrated numerous books for children and young adults, including Mirette on the High Wire, for which she received the Caldecott Medal. Emily is also the author of A Promising Life: Coming of Age with America and Ida M. Tarbell: The Woman Who Challenged Big Business-and Won! (a finalist for the YALSA Best Nonfiction Book of the Year). She has two grown sons, one grandson, and lives in New York City and Columbia County, New York, where she grows flowers and vegetables. You can visit her online at emilyarnoldmccully.com.

Prepare to discover new heroes among these twenty-one women who challenged the status quo, championed others, and made their voices heard. From Jane Addams to Alice Waters, from groundbreaking artists and social justice advocates to scientific pioneers and business innovators, a strong thread of trailblazing women runs through American history. Written in compelling, accessible prose and vividly illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Emily Arnold McCully, this collection of inspiring and expertly researched profiles charts the bold paths these women forged in the twentieth century.The subjects profiled include:Jane AddamsEthel Percy AndrusElla BakerGertrude BergRachel CarsonShirley ChisholmJoan CooneyIsadora DuncanBarbara GittingsTemple GrandinGrace HopperDolores HuertaBillie Jean KingDorothea LangePatsy MinkVera RubinMargaret SangerGladys TantaquidgeonIda M. TarbellMadame C. J. WalkerAlice WatersSecond Wave Feminism

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