Spills, Chills and Thrills
Inspiration Books:
Women who dared : 52 stories of fearless daredevils, adventurers, & rebels by Skeers, Linda — Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2017. 920.72; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 6.5. Text and illustrations look at the lives of fifty-two women who risked their lives for adventure. NSSTB 2018.
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Women who dared : 52 stories of fearless daredevils, adventurers, & rebels by Skeers, Linda — Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2017. 920.72; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 6.5. Text and illustrations look at the lives of fifty-two women who risked their lives for adventure. NSSTB 2018.
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Women daredevils : thrills, chills, and frills by Cummins, Julie - Dutton Children's Books, p2008, c2008--791--Int Lvl: 3-6--Rd Lvl: 6.5. Profiles fourteen women who flouted convention to work as entertainers in the years between 1880 and 1929, performing thrilling feats in the water, in the air, and in the circus. Throughout history, women have broken with tradition to accomplish amazing acts of bravery or attempt death-defying feats. Each section of this book is dedicated to a courageous woman who did something unique in the water, in the air, or in the circus.
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Queen of the Falls by Van Allsburg, Chris - Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, p 2011, c2011 --971.33--Int Lvl: K-3--Rd Lvl: 4.0. Recounts the stunt performed by sixty-two-year-old retired charm school instructor Annie Edson Taylor, who went over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel in an effort to gain fame and fortune.
Rationale: Women have achieved many firsts in history, but these Inspiration Books are not about political firsts, scientific firsts, literary firsts, but about women daredevils within and without the circus arena. Today we’d say they participated in x-treme sports or x-treme activities for a woman.
Circuses don’t come to small town America as often as they did 75-120 years ago. Instead children see daredevil type events on TV--x-treme sports, rodeo events, even all the sports channel programming. They are almost everyday viewing, but in earlier days boys and girls were thrilled, were chilled, and covered their eyes in fear of the danger, especially if there were spills. To acquaint young children with the thrills of circus acts, the emphasis of the grades K-3 story hour will be circus books, the students in grades 4-8 will learn more about some of the unusual women daredevils.
Grades K-3--Under the Big Top
Preparation: Make circus printable books available at www.enchantedlearning.com.
Pull together a costume: full clown, clown hat and wig, clown nose, make-up, top hat, scarf, tails--whatever is available to you. Purchase or prepare a snack--popcorn or animal crackers. Find a circus music CD or browse iTunes for one of the “Sounds of the Circus” albums. Set up a high-wire at the entrance (rope on the ground that children need to walk). On tagboard, design a large clown face with a missing nose. Make noses or buy pompoms with a sticky side for game. Select other ideas available at Circus Resources (includes art, songs, fingerplays) http://www.teachingheart.net/circustheme.html
Printable Circus Books http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/circus/
Introoduction: Play circus music as children enter, following the tightrope at the entrance. Using the voice of the ringmaster or sideshow barker welcome the students. “Step right up, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the greatest circus at ___________ (name of school/library)
Sing: Let's All Go to the Circus Today Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "Mary Had A Little Lamb"
Let's all go to the circus today,
The circus today, the circus today,
Let's all go to the circus today
And watch the animals play.
Other Verses:
See the lions jump through the hoops... At the circus today
See the big seals spinning balls... At the circus today
See the little dogs jump and twirl...At the circus today
You walked in to the library on our tightrope or high wire. When that wire is up in the air, it may be scarry. In our first book, Mirette meets a famous high wire performer who got scared.
Read aloud: Mirette on the high wire by McCully, Emily Arnold - Putnam & Grosset Group, p1997, c1992--E--Int Lvl: K-3--Rd Lvl: 4.1. Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Bellini, a guest in her mother's boarding house, not knowing that he is a celebrated tightrope artist who has withdrawn from performing because of fear. Caldecott
What’s it like to be a circus performer. Tom, who rides his bike tells us in this super easy picture book.
Read aloud: My bike by Barton, Byron — Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015.Dewey: -E-; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 2.1. Tom tells all about his bicycle, his ride to work past trucks, cars, and even elephants, and his work as a circus performer.
Well, Olivia--who you may know-- went to the circus during the summer. Did she have a lot to tell her class!
Read aloud: Olivia saves the circus by Falconer, Ian, 1959- - Atheneum Books for Young Readers, p2001, c2001--E--Int Lvl: K-3--Rd Lvl: 2.0. At school, Olivia tells about her summer vacation and how, when she went to the circus and all the performers were out sick, she saved the day, becoming Olivia the Tattooed Lady, Olivia the Lion Tamer, The Amazing Flying Olivia, and more.
By the way, have you ever gone to a circus?
Let’s have a circus snack and play a circus game.
Play Pin the Nose on the Clown. As children wait to take turns, hand out the snack.
Related Titles:
Mice mischief : math facts in action by Stills, Caroline — Holiday House, 2014. 513.2; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 0.9. Ten circus mice show the different ways to add up to ten.
Wolf won't bite! by Gravett, Emily — Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2011 p2012. Dewey: -E-; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 0.9. Three little circus pigs capture a wild wolf and make him do outrageous tricks, safe in the belief that he would never bite them.
Nothing happens in this book by Sadler, Judy Ann — Kids Can Press, 2018 -E-; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 1.6. A narrator who believes nothing will happen in the book begins down a path that leads to a circus
My bike by Barton, Byron — Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015 Dewey: -E-; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 2.1. Tom tells all about his bicycle, his ride to work past trucks, cars, and even elephants, and his work as a circus performer.
Extraordinary Jane by Harrison, Hannah E — Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, 2014. Dewey: -E-; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 2.4. Jane the dog doesn't have a unique talent in the circus like the rest of her family, until the ringmaster discovers what is truly special about her.
Doug-Dennis and the flyaway fib by Farrell, Darren — Dial Books for Young Readers, 2010. Dewey: -E-; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 2.9. Having fibbed about stealing his best friend's popcorn at the circus, Doug-Dennis the sheep finds himself carried far away to a place filled with lies and liars of all sorts and must discover a way to return.
Sandy's circus : a story about Alexander Calder by Stone, Tanya Lee — Viking, 2008. Dewey: 730; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 3.6. An illustrated account of American mobile artist Alexander Calder's creation of a miniature circus from wire, string, rubber, cloth, and other found objects, which grew to fill multiple suitcases.
The circus ship by Van Dusen, Chris — Candlewick Press, 2009. Dewey: -E-; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 3.7. A circus ship has an accident off the coast of Maine which leaves the animals stranded, but they are soon taken in by the citizens of a small island who grow fond of the new residents and fight to protect them. FREE Teaching Resources available for download from Follett.
Louise Trapeze is totally 100% fearless by Ostow, Micol — Random House, 2015. Dewey: -Fic-; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 3.9. Six-year-old Louise Trapeze lives at the circus and can't wait to fly on the trapeze until she discovers that she is afraid of heights.
Stand straight, Ella Kate : the true story of a real giant by Klise, Kate — Dial Books for Young Readers, 2010. Dewey: -Fic-; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 3.9. A fictionalized biography of Ella Kate Ewing, born in 1872, who was eight feet tall by the age of seventeen and who became financially independent by traveling the country for nearly twenty years appearing at museums, exhibitions, and in circus shows.
ABC pasta : an entertaining alphabet by Medina, Juana — Viking, 2017. 641.82; Int Lvl: K-3. An alphabet picture book that features different types of pasta products and introduces various elements of a circus.
The farmer and the clown by Frazee, Marla — Beach Lane Books, 2014. Dewey: -E-; Int Lvl: K-3. A wordless picture book in which a farmer rescues a baby clown who has bounced off the circus train and reunites him with his clown family.
Grades 4-8--Thrills, Chills and Frills
Background: This is a great Women’s History Month project in March. Note students in younger grades may need additional instruction about locating pictures and inserting into a document based on the stystem used at your school. They may also need additional help finding appropriate information using Google--talk about discerning accurate information.
Preparation: Have copies of note sheets available, divided into sections and labeled: who, what where, when, why, how and source.
Write list of women on board or type up and make copies of the list. Have students sign-up for their topic--only one person per topic per class.
U.S. map
Introduction: What is a daredevil? (Allow time for comments, but don’t give an answer.)
Read aloud the story of one of the daredevils in Women Daredevils. The first daredevil woman mentioned in the book was a human cannonball.
Then read the titles of each chapter to give students an idea of the variety of x-treme sports. Recently another anthology of daring women was published, Women Who Dared. (Skim the contents with the students and show a few of the two page spreads, one of picture and one of text.) Not everybody in Women Who Dared was involved in sports but they were still daring. How?
Julie Cummins and Linda Skeers did a lot of research for their books. We’re going to learn a little more about some of the women in the books and some others who were first in their field or worked in an occupation women often didn’t. We will use Wikipedia and Google for our information search. Use Wikipedia first.
Shirley Muldowney
Susan Butchard
Wilma Rudolph
Mary Kies
Oberlin College
Seneca Falls Convention
Elizabeth Blackwell
Esther Morris
Susan B. Anthony
Frances Willard
Charlotte Ray
Belva Lockwood
**Zazel (in book)
*Annie Oakley
Nellie Bly
Genevra Mudge
**Mlle. D’Zizi
**Annie Edison Taylor (both books)
Sarah Breedlove (Madame Walker)
**Isabelle Butler
**Gertrude Breton
**Sister LaRague
*Annie Smith Peck
Blanche Stuart Scott (pilot)
Harriet Quimby (pilot)
Marie Curie
**May Wirth
**Georgia Tiny Broadwick (parachutist)
Jeannette Rankin
19th Amendment
**Gladys Roy and Gladys Ingle(wing walkers)
**Mabel Stark
**Sonora Webster Carver
Nettie Taylor Ross
**Mabel Cody (plane stunts)
*Gertrude Ederle
Jane Addams
Amelia Earhart (pilot)
Frances Perkins
Bessie Coleman
Elinor Smith
Florence Chadwick
Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick
Helen Gibson
Lillian Boyer
Mary Lillian Ellison
Mildred Burke
Shirley Mudowney
Belle Boyd
Ella Hattan
Kate Warne
Lydia Conley
Margaret “Molly” Tobin Brown
Mary Edwards Walker
Mary Fields
Minnie Spotted Wolf
Rose Fortune
Susan La Flesche Picotte
Sybil Ludington
Ada Blackjack
Barbara Hillary
Emma “Grandma” Gatewood
Dr. Eugenie Clark
Fanny Bullock Workman
Ida Lewis
Libby Riddles
Lillian Riggs
Margaret Bourke-White
Sylvia Earle
Ynes Mexia
I’m going to model how we’re going to do our research notes based on another Inspiration Book. The woman in our next Inspiration Book is a daredevil. She was called Queen of the Falls, Niagara Falls, that is. Where is Niagara Falls? Part of it is in the U.S., part in Canada.
Read aloud: Queen of the Falls by Van Allsburg, Chris - Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, p 2011, c2011 --971.33--Int Lvl: K-3--Rd Lvl: 4.0. Recounts the stunt performed by sixty-two-year-old retired charm school instructor Annie Edson Taylor, who went over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel in an effort to gain fame and fortune.
On the note sheet there are seven boxes: who, what, where, when, why, how and source. Based on what we read, let’s fill in as many squares as possible. (Help students answer and write notes in each square. Write simple bibliographic information in the source square.)
We couldn’t find all the answers in the Inspiration Book so now, we’re going to do some simple research--the who, what, where, when, how, why, and source kind by using an online encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Demonstrate locating Wikipedia and skimming to find any needed additional information.Collect your notes on the note sheet. (Save discussion about Wikipedia’s weaknesses for another lesson.) If you didn’t find all the information you needed in Wikipedia, do a Google search using the woman’s name followed by the word biography.
Then using the information, decide what letters of the alphabet your person or event could represent. Within your class we will need all 26 letters represented. For many of you the last name of the person could be the letter, or the career, or the location of person’s birth, etc. Once your teacher or the librarian has approved your letter, you need to write a paragraph emphasizing that letter based on your research.
For the final portion of the project we’re going to make an ABC class book about events in women’s history. The title of your page will be ____ is for ____. Use 36 font, and Times New Roman font and landscape. Choose a color for the letter and what it is for. Then go back to black 12 point for your paragraph. Insert a picture representing your research--it could be a photo or drawing of the person, place or thing--be creative. At the bottom of the page in 10 point add your sources. Have the teacher or librarian check and approve your work and give you permission to print.
Design a cover or title page for the class book. Remember all the parts of each. Your teacher will select the best one and that will become the booklet cover.
Books for Display, Research and Check-out:
The quickest kid in Clarksville by Miller, Pat Zietlow — Chronicle Books, 2016. Dewey: -E-; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 1.9. Growing up in the segregated town of Clarksville, Tennessee, in the 1960s, Alta's family cannot afford to buy her new sneakers--but she still plans to attend the parade celebrating her hero Wilma Rudolph's three Olympic gold medals.
Amazing Olympic athlete Wilma Rudolph by Wade, Mary Dodson - Enslow Elementary, p2010, c2010--796.42--Int Lvl: K-3--Rd Lvl: 2.9. An entry-level biography that describes how Wilma Rudolph overcame childhood polio and competed in the Olympics.
Around the world : three remarkable journeys by Phelan, Matt — Candlewick, 2011. Dewey: 741.5; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 4.6. Fictionalized accounts of the true stories of three people who made separate attempts to travel around the world in the late nineteenth century, including Thomas Stevens, who made the journey on a bicycle, reporter Nellie Bly, who used conventional methods of travel, and sea captain Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail around the world alone. FREE Teaching Resources available for download from Follett. CCBC 2012.
Dorothea's eyes : Dorothea Lange photographs the truth by Rosenstock, Barb — Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, 2016. 770.92; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 4.7. Describes how Dorothea Lange knew she wanted to become a photographer at an early age and pursued her dream as she focused her lens on the previously unseen victims of the Great Depression. FREE Teaching Resources available for download from Follett.com. NCSSTB 2017.
Founding mothers : women who shaped America by Carosella, Melissa — Teacher Created Materials, 2012. Dewey: 920.72; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 4.7. Examines the lives and accomplishments of some of the women in American history who helped pave the way for equal rights.
She stood for freedom : the untold story of a civil rights hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland by Mulholland, Loki — Shadow Mountain, 2016. 323; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 4.6. Biography of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland follows her from her childhood in 1950s Virginia through her high school and college years, when she joined the Civil Rights Movement, attending demonstrations and sit-ins. She also participated in the Freedom Rides of 1961 and was arrested and imprisoned. Her life has been spent standing up for human rights. FREE Teaching Resources available for download at Follett.com. NCSSTB 2017.
Marching with Aunt Susan : Susan B. Anthony and the fight for women's suffrage by Murphy, Claire Rudolf — Peachtree, 2011. Dewey: -E-; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 4.8. Not allowed to go hiking with her father and brothers because she is a girl, Bessie learns about women's rights when she attends a suffrage rally led by Susan B. Anthony.
A lady has the floor : Belva Lockwood speaks out for women's rights by Hannigan, Kate; illustrated by Jay, Alison — Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, 2018. Dewey: 305.42; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.0. A nonfiction picture book biography of Belva Lockwood, a lawyer, activist and presidential candidate who devoted her life to overcoming obstacles and demanding equality for women
Heroes of history by Ganeri, Anita — Little Bee Books, 2015. 920.02; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.3. Meet the world's most remarkable, clever, and courageous characters!"--Front cover.;Includes index.;Chapter 1. Warriors: Sir William Marshal ;Joan of Arc -- Saigo Takamori -- Geronimo -- Chapter 2. Explorers: Sir Walter Raleigh ;Roald Amundsen ;Amelia Earhart ;Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard -- Chapter 3. Rulers: Ramesses II ;Elizabeth I ;George Washington ;Napoleon Bonaparte -- Chapter 4. Rebels: Spartacus ;Martin Luther ;Harriet Tubman ;Oskar Schindler -- Chapter 5. Innovators: Aristotle ;Leonardo da Vinci ;Charles Darwin ;Marie Curie -- Chapter 6. Trail blazers: Emmeline Pankhurst ;Mahatma Gandhi ;Franklin D. Roosevelt ;Martin Luther King Jr. " ... Explore the lives of twenty-four ... outstanding individuals through ... narratives, ... fictionalized diary entries, and informative timelines. NCSSTB 2016
More girls who rocked the world : heroines from Ada Lovelace to Misty Copeland by McCann, Michelle Roehm — Aladdin ,Beyond Words, 2017. Dewey: 920.72; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.3. Recounts the stories of forty-five women throughout history who impacted the world when they were teenagers or younger, covering Cleopatra, Jazz Jennings, Emma Watson, Beverly Cleary, and others.
Women explorers : perils, pistols, and petticoats by Cummins, Julie — Puffin Books, 2015. Dewey: 910.92; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.4. Profiles ten female explorers throughout history, describing the lives and accomplishments of Nellie Cashman, Annie Smith Peck, and other women who climbed mountains, studied Aboriginal cultures, lived with Pygmies, and more.
Susan B. Anthony by Wallner, Alexandra — Holiday House, 2012. Dewey: 324.6; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.5. Examines the life of Susan B. Anthony, discussing what life was like for women of the nineteenth century, and describing how Anthony's vision for equality between men and women led to the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment, which gave women the right to vote in the United States.
Library on wheels : Mary Lemist Titcomb and America's first bookmobile by Glenn, Sharlee Mullins — Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2018. : 027.4; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.6. A photo-illustrated look at the life of Mary Lemist Titcomb, a librarian who developed and implemented one of America's first bookmobiles. NCSSTB 2019.
No truth without Ruth : the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Krull, Kathleen — Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2018. 347.73; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.6. A picture book biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female justice of the Supreme Court, describing how her fight for equality as a lawyer made an imprint on woman's rights and American history. NCSSTB 2019.
Voice of freedom : Fannie Lou Hamer, spirit of the civil rights movement by Weatherford, Carole Boston — Candlewick Press, 2015. 323; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 5.6. A collage-illustrated collection of free form poems describing the life and work of civil rights advocate Fannie Lou Hamer. FREE Teaching Resources available for download from Follett. NCSSTB 2016.
Game changers : the story of Venus and Serena Williams by Cline-Ransome, Lesa — Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2018. 796.342; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.7. Shares the story of the sisters and tennis stars, including their special relationship as sisters and best friends, their constant training as children, and their incredible success in professional tennis. NCSSTB 2019.
Rising above : inspiring women in sports by Zuckerman, Gregory — Philomel Books, 2018. Dewey: 796; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.7. A collection of mini biographies of female athletes, including Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, and Carli Lloyd.
What would she do? : 25 true stories of trailblazing rebel womenby Woodward, Kay — Scholastic Inc., 2018. 920.72; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.8. Profiles twenty-five female trailblazers who overcame huge obstacles, including Catherine the Great, Zaha Hadid, and Valentina Tereshkova. NCSSTB 2019.
Why couldn't Susan B. Anthony vote? : and other questions about... women's suffrage (Good Question! American History) by Carson, Mary Kay — Sterling Children's Books, 2015. Dewey: 324.62; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 6.0. Collects questions and answers about Susan B. Anthony and the American women's suffrage movement.
Chasing freedom : the life journeys of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, inspired by historical facts by Grimes, Nikki — Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2015. Dewey: -Fic-; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 6.2. In this imaginative biographical story, Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony sit down over a cup of tea in 1904 to reminisce about their struggles and triumphs in the service of freedom and women's rights. CCBC 2016
Sally Ride : a photobiography of America's pioneering woman in space by O'Shaughnessy, Tam E — Roaring Brook Press, 2015. : 629.450092; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 6.1. An intimate portrait of America's first female astronaut, from her formative years to her final moments... Sally Ride opened the doors for girls and women in all fields.
28 days : moments in Black history that changed the world by Smith, Charles R — Roaring Brook Press, 2015. 973; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 6.3. A picture book look at many of the men and women who revolutionized life for African Americans throughout history. NCSSTB 2016.
Motor girls : how women took the wheel and drove boldly into the twentieth century by Macy, Sue — National Geographic, 2017. 629.28; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 6.8. ... in this book we meet the first generation of female motorists who drove cars for fun, profit, and to make a statement about the evolving role of women. NCSSB 2018.
Terrible typhoid Mary : a true story of the deadliest cook in America by Bartoletti, Susan Campbell — Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015. 614.5; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 6.8. In which Mrs. Warren has a servant problem -- In which the Warrens get more than their just desserts -- In which the usual suspects are questioned -- In which an epidemic fighter hunts for a clue -- In which the cook rules the kitchen -- In which Mary walks more like a man than a woman -- In which extraordinary and arbitrary powers are at work -- In which Mary fights like a caged lion -- In which Mary's bad behavior leads to her doom -- In which there's some name calling -- In which Mary is banished like a leper -- In which Mary has her day in court -- In which Mary learns to keep her germs to herself -- In which it takes a squad of sanitary police -- In which a weaker spirit might have been broken -- Afterword, in which we consider the writing of Mary's life. Tells the story of early-twentieth-century Irish-American cook Mary Mallon, who was immortalized as "Typhoid Mary" after a sanitary engineer traced a 1904 typhoid fever outbreak back to her Long Island kitchen. NCSSTB 2016.
Atlas of adventures by Williams, Rachel — Wide Eyed Editions, 2015. 910; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 6.9. A collection of natural wonders, exciting experiences and fun festivities from the four corners of the globe NCSSTB 2016.
The girl from the tar paper school : Barbara Rose Johns and the advent of the civil rights movement by Kanefield, Teri — Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014. 323; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.2. The tar paper shack problem -- A little child shall lead them -- The quiet embrace of the woods -- The time has come -- Stick with us -- Reaching for the moon -- Pupil lashes out at principal -- A lawsuit is filed- and the troubles begin -- The lost generation -- "Nothing is as strong as gentleness, nothing as gentle as strength." -- The birth of the civil rights movement. Describes the peaceful protest organized by teenager Barbara Rose Johns in order to secure a permanent building for her segregated high school in Virginia in 1951, and explains how her actions helped fuel the civil rights movement. NCSSTB 2015.
Fannie never flinched : one woman's courage in the struggle for American labor union rights by Farrell, Mary Cronk — Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2016. 331.88; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.3. A biography of American labor activist Fannie Sellins.
Bylines : a photobiography of Nellie Bly by Macy, Sue - National Geographic Society, p2009, c2009--070--Int Lvl: 5-8--Rd Lvl: 7.5. A photo-illustrated biography of American journalist, author, industrialist, and charity worker Nellie Bly.
The big, bold, adventurous life of Lavinia Warren by Raum, Elizabeth — Chicago Review Press, 2018. 791.3; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.6. A biography of Lavinia Warren that focuses on her time in the circus.
The extraordinary Suzy Wright : a colonial woman on the frontier by Kanefield, Teri — Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2016. 974.8; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.6. Suzy comes to America -- At home in the land of brotherly love -- Shaking off the yoke -- A new home on the frontier -- A little romance -- Political adviser, lawyer, activist, and advocate for the Indians -- Businesswoman and scientific author -- The American Revolution and Quaker pacifism -- Celebrated poet -- Last years and legacy -- Afterword. A biography of Suzy Wright, a Quaker poet and political activist who helped settle the Pennsylvania frontier and exerted considerable influence in the highest circles of Pennsylvania goverment. NCSSTB 2017.
Super women : six scientists who changed the world by Lawlor, Laurie — Holiday House, 2017. 509.2; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.8. E. Margaret Burbidge -- Marie Tharp -- Florence Hawley Ellis -- Katherine Coleman Johnson -- Gertude Elion -- Eugenie Clark. A brief biography of six women scientists who have changed the world. NCSSTB 2018.
Ladies first : 40 daring American women who were second to none by Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody - National Geographic, p2006, c2006--920.72--Int Lvl: 5-8--Rd Lvl: 8.0. Examines the achievements of forty American women in a variety of fields, each of whom accomplished a significant "first," including Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to become Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Phillis Wheatley, the first African-American woman writer to be published, and Harriet Quimby, the first American woman to obtain a license to fly.
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