Girl Innovators

by Virginia Loh-Hagan

Overview

Who were history's most rebellious women? Who would be voted "best secret keeper"? Who had the biggest heart? From Cunning spies to courageous leaders to fierce warriors, history's yearbook highlights the amazing lives of diverse women from all over the world and across time periods. Take a trip down memory lane and read about the true stories of these strong, fierce, and courageous women. You won't look at history the same way again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534150768
Publisher:	45th Parallel Press
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	History's Yearbook
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	450L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

1 Best All-Around Florence Nightingale 4

2 Most Creative Duo Lillian Frank Gilbreth 6

3 Best Secret Keeper Mary Golda Ross 8

4 Most Likely to Think Outside the Box Sarah E. Goode 10

5 Most Techie Hedy Lamarr 12

6 Most Caring Helen Rodriguez-Trias 14

7 Most Well-Rounded Ruth Graves Wakefield 16

8 Most Adventurous Jeanne Villepreux-Power 18

9 Best Start-Up Idea Sarah Breedlove 20

10 Trendsetter Catherine de' Medici 22

11 Best Writer Wang Zhenyi 24

12 Life of the Party Ruth Handler 26

Your Turn! 30

Consider This! 31

Glossary 31

Index 31

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

Gr 4–8—Readers may expect to find informative content within these collective biographies. Brief, one-page texts contain biographical information and an accompanying photograph or illustration of the woman highlighted when available. In addition to the biographies, each title has back matter that includes a relevant social club readers can join, suggested reading material and websites, and additional tidbits related to the subject. While an abundance of facts is presented in each title, the delivery of the information falls short. Staccato sentences ("She studied art on the streets. She went to art school. But she didn't like it"), unsupported claims ("She may be England's first biracial queen"), and unorganized paragraphs annoy and distract readers. Photography credits are listed, but no source notes or bibliography exist. VERDICT Poor writing distracts too much, making these titles less enjoyable for readers of any age.

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