25 Women Who Defied Limitations

by Emma Bernay, Emma Carlson Berne

Overview

Discover 25 women whose disabilities did not stand in the way of their great achievements. Each woman profiled in this collection faced the challenge of a disability while pursuing excellence in her field, including the arts, sciences, sports, and politics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756566166
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Daring Women
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 10.25(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1010L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Emma Carlson Berne has written more than a dozen books for children and young adults, including teen romance novels, biographies, and history books. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Aaron, her son, Henry, and her dog, Holly.

Emma Carlson Berne has written numerous historical and biographical books for children and young adults, as well as young adult fiction. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons.

Emma Carlson Berne has written more than a dozen books for children and young adults, including teen romance novels, biographies, and history books. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Aaron, her son, Henry, and her dog, Holly.

Emma Carlson Berne has written numerous historical and biographical books for children and young adults, as well as young adult fiction. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Artistic Achievements 6

Chapter 2 Strength in Sports 20

Chapter 3 Activists Working for Change 34

Chapter 4 Leading in Learning 44

Timeline 56

Glossary 58

Critical Thinking Questions 59

Further Reading 59

Internet Sites 59

Source Notes 60

Select Bibliography 62

Index 64

Interviews

Engaging text and powerful images tell the stories of 25 amazing 20th and 21st century women and their  grit, strength, and resilience. Writing prompts encourage reflection and analysis of text.

Editorial Reviews

Prepare to be astounded by the incredible feats accomplished by the women featured in the Daring Women series. Readers will find women from around the globe who have overcome tragic accidents, wielded their art, set sports records, and outwitted enemies as spies. In Dared to Compete, readers meet athletes who have set records in areas such as gymnastics and basketball, many of whom faced barriers and discrimination and utilized their positions to bring attention to important causes. In Dared to Create, readers will discover amazing artists in mediums such as painting, sculpture, and filmmaking. Defied Limitations celebrates women who have overcome difficulties, tragedies, and disabilities to find success in art and sports, and who have used the experiences they gained to help others. Protected Their Country zeroes in on women who overcame negative stereotypes to fight alongside their comrades in the battlefield and to help them as medics, doctors, nurses, spies, and journalists. Each title is divided into four chapters that thematically group the women featured therein. The authors provide brief overviews of the women’s lives and achievements, including interesting fact boxes along the way. Large photographs depict some of the women featured, as well as their work, while data charts, a time line, and critical thinking questions round out each volume. A great addition to children’s nonfiction collections.

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