Meet the bold women who dared to make a difference in this gorgeous,
carefully researched collection of profiles by Caldecott Medalist Emily
Arnold McCully.
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 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 Drusilla 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 Watersm and Second Wave Feminism.