Veronica Chambers
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"Finish the Fight! is a celebration of the Nineteenth Amendment . . . , featuring powerful stories, a treasure trove of archival photography, and gorgeous illustrations by an ensemble of incredible artists. It highlights many of the bold and brave women whose stories from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries have often gone untold, offering a cast of inspiring role models for today's girls." -- Adapted from cover.
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2018
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English
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A perfect tool for young readers as they grow into the leaders of tomorrow, Veronica Chambers's inspiring collection of profiles—along with Senator Cory Booker's stirring foreword—will inspire readers of all ages to stand up for what's right.
You may only be one person, but you have the power to change the world.
Before they were activists, they were just like you and me. From Frederick Douglass to Malala
...3) The Meaning of Michelle: 16 Writers on the Iconic First Lady and How Her Journey Inspires Our Own
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Pub. Date
2017
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Unabridged
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English
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“Whenever I think about Michelle Obama, I think, ‘When I grow up, I want to be just like her. I want to be that intelligent, confident, and comfortable in my own skin’.” ―Roxane Gay
“Even after eight years of watching them daily in the press, the fact that the most powerful man in the world is a Black man is still breathtaking to me. The fact that he goes home to a tight-knit, loving family headed by...
“Even after eight years of watching them daily in the press, the fact that the most powerful man in the world is a Black man is still breathtaking to me. The fact that he goes home to a tight-knit, loving family headed by...
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"Before they were activists, they were just like you and me. From Frederick Douglass to Malala Yousafzai, Joan of Arc to John Lewis, Susan B. Anthony to Janet Mock--these thirty-five profiles of remarkable figures show us what it means to take a stand and say no to injustice. This inspiring collection profiles men and women who resisted tyranny, fought the odds, and stood up to bullies that threatened to harm their communities. Along with their portraits...
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[2017]
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English
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Both of sixteen-year-old Cammi's parents are stars in Mexico, but everything changes when her mother accepts a role in an American sitcom.
Cammi's mother is a glamorous telenovela actress in Mexico City; her father is the go-to voice-over talent for blockbuster films. Hers is a world of private planes, chauffeurs, paparazzi and gossip columnists. When Cammi's mom gets cast in an American television show and the family moves to LA, things change,...
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Pub. Date
2001.
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First edition.
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English
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Eagerly anticipating her Quinceañera, the fifteenth birthday celebration that will signify her adulthood, Marisol is troubled by a lack of money, her mother's new boyfriend, changes in her best friend, and the absence of the father she never knew.
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