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Tubman: Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad : her life in the United States and Canada
By Rosemary Sadlier. 1997
A biography of Harriet Tubman, who helped slaves escape to freedom. It tells her story and describes what life was…
like in St. Catharines during the eight years she lived in Canada. The author also illustrates the importance of family history by tracing Harriet's descendants to the present day. Grades 5-8. 1997.Venus & Serena Williams (Champion sport biographies)
By Ken Sparling. 2000
Serena and Venus Williams have become a major force in woman's tennis. Their great success has inspired many young girls…
to take up the sport. This is a fascinating and inspiring story of how the Williams family has shaken up the world of professional tennis. For senior high readers. 2000.Women in science: 50 fearless pioneers who changed the world (Women in Science)
By Rachel Ignotofsky. 2016
A collection of artworks inspired by the lives and achievements of fifty famous women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,…
from the ancient world to the present, profiles each notable individual. Grades 4-7. 2016.Her story II: women from Canada's past (Her Story Ser. #No. Ii)
By Susan E Merritt. 1995
A second selection of 16 notable Canadian women. Their biographies describe people all born before 1900, who in some way…
helped to change society's attitudes about the abilities and rights of women. Merritt also introduces little-known but fascinating aspects of Canada's past through their stories. Sequel to "Her Story : women from Canada's past". For junior and senior high school readers.Lucy Maud Montgomery: a writer's life (Snapshots: Images Of People And Places In History Ser.)
By Valerie Wyatt, Elizabeth MacLeod. 2001
Charles and Emma: the Darwins' leap of faith
By Deborah Heiligman. 2009
Portrays the private life of Charles Darwin (1809-1882), a public proponent of evolution. Discusses his marriage to devout Emma Wedgwood…
(1808-1896) and their lifelong debate over natural selection versus Christian creationism. Covers his work habits, bad health, and dedication to family. For junior and senior high and older readers. Printz Honor, National Book Award Finalist. 2009.Her special vision: a biography of Jean Little (Contemporary Canadian biographies)
By Barbara Greenwood, Audrey McKim. 1987
As a young girl, Jean Little was teased by the other children because of her visual impairment. Today, Jean is…
the award-winning author of over a dozen books for children. Grades 5-8. Grade I braille. 1987.To be a princess: the fascinating lives of real princesses
By Laurie Coulter, Hugh Brewster. 2001
True stories of twelve real princesses reveal what life behind the palace walls. Among them: Queen Victoria, who ascended the…
throne at age 18, and Hawaii's Princess Ka`iulani, whose mother on her death bed declared that Ka`iulani would never be queen. 2001.To be a princess: the fascinating lives of real princesses (Scholastic Canada Madison Press Hardcover Ser.)
By Laurie Coulter, Hugh Brewster. 2001
True stories of twelve real princesses reveal what life is like behind the palace walls. Among them: Queen Victoria, who…
ascended the throne at age 18, and Hawaii's Princess Ka`iulani, whose mother on her death bed declared that Ka`iulani would never be queen. Grades 5-8. 2001.The hacienda: a memoir
By Lisa St Aubin de Terán. 1997
Lisa St Aubin de Teran was virtually abandoned by her new husband on his sugar-cane and avocado plantation. She tells…
of her single-handed struggle to manage the estate, bear her first child and handle her increasingly unstable husband. For seven years she lived among "la gente": an illiterate, feudal people who she says "have been the greatest influence on my life and work".Unfiltered: no shame, no regrets, just me
By Lily Collins. 2017
Actress Lily Colins shares her life and her own deepest secrets, underlining that every single one of us experiences pain…
and heartbreak. We all understand what it's like to live in the light and in the dark. For Lily, it's about making it through to the other side, where you love what you see in the mirror and where you embrace yourself just as you are. She's learned that all it takes is one person standing up and saying something for everyone else to realize they're not alone. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Lily's honest voice will inspire you to be who you are and say what you feel. It's time to claim your voice! It's time to live your life unfiltered. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.Women in sports: 50 fearless athletes who played to win (Women in Science)
By Rachel Ignotofsky. 2017
Highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes--from well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast…
Simone Biles, to lesser-known athletes like skateboarding pioneer Patti McGee and Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in a men's professional league. Covering more than forty sports, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about notable women's teams throughout history, pay and media statistics for female athletes, and muscle anatomy. Celebrates the success of the tough, bold, and fearless women who paved the way for the next generation of athletes, Grades 4-7. 2017.Voice of freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, spirit of the civil rights movement
By Carole Boston Weatherford. 2016
Presents a treasury of poems and spirituals inspired by the life and work of civil rights advocate Fannie Lou Hamer.…
Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, Fannie Lou Hamer was a champion of civil rights from the 1950s until her death in 1977. Integral to the Freedom Summer of 1964, Ms. Hamer gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention that, despite President Johnson's interference, aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats. Grades 4-7. 2016.Untamed: the wild life of Jane Goodall (Nat Geo - Biography Ser.)
By Jane Goodall, Anita Silvey. 2015
This biography for children traces Goodall's life, with each chapter focusing on two or more the chimpanzees that she observed,…
with information in sidebars about these particular animals. Along with biographical details, it explores the ethical issues that surround Goodall's work and show what has changed in our understanding of Great Apes. Grades 4-7. 2015.Unfiltered: no shame, no regrets, just me
By Lily Collins. 2017
Actress Lily Colins shares her life and her own deepest secrets, underlining that every single one of us experiences pain…
and heartbreak. We all understand what it's like to live in the light and in the dark. For Lily, it's about making it through to the other side, where you love what you see in the mirror and where you embrace yourself just as you are. She's learned that all it takes is one person standing up and saying something for everyone else to realize they're not alone. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Lily's honest voice will inspire you to be who you are and say what you feel. It's time to claim your voice! It's time to live your life unfiltered. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.Un long chemin vers la liberté (Collection Les Tresors De La Memoire)
By Angelina Arseneau. 2001
Récit émouvant d'une Acadienne faussement diagnostiquée de tuberculose alors qu'en réalité elle souffrait d'une scoliose. Angelina retrace avec simplicité ses…
souvenirs, depuis sa petite enfance marquée par de longs séjours à l'hôpital, jusqu'à sa retraite en 1990. Une vie riche et bien remplie malgré son handicap, mais aussi une leçon de courage devant l'adversité. Un livre à offrir aux jeunes. Années 5-8. 2001.Très chère mère: récit autobiographique
By Éva Böröcz. 2012
Éva Böröcz est hongroise; elle a fui son pays en 1956 et a choisi le Québec. Ici, on ne parle…
pas de la guerre, mais d’un exil brutal et d’une intégration difficile. Éva est jeune et déterminée, et rien ne peut entamer son espoir d’une vie meilleure. Découvrez le Québec de la fin des années 1950 comme si vous y étiez, avec les yeux et le cœur d’une immigrante hongroise de 18 ans. Pour les lecteurs du collégial et plus. 2012.Three little words: [a memoir]
By Ashley Rhodes-Courter. 2008
Ashley spent nine years in foster care after being taken away from her mother. She endured many caseworkers, moving from…
school to school, and manipulative, humiliating and abusive treatment from one foster family. See how she survives and eventually thrives against the odds. For junior and senior high readers. 2008.The voice that challenged a nation: Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights
By Russell Freedman. 2005
In the 1930s, black singer Marian Anderson was not allowed to perform at Constitution Hall. But with help from Eleanor…
Roosevelt, Anderson staged an amazing concert at the Lincoln Memorial and became an activist for civil rights. Junior High. 2005.The Sacco-Vanzetti trial (Be the judge/be the jury.)
By Doreen Rappaport. 1992
On April 15, 1920, two men shoot and kill a factory paymaster and his guard in South Braintree, Massachusetts. Two…
Italian immigrants, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, are arrested and charged with murder. Using edited transcripts of the testimony given in the case, the author recreates the trial and invites the reader to serve as judge and jury. Grades 5-8 and older. 1992.