Ladies First: 40 Daring American Women Who Were Second to None

by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel Narrated by Katherine Kellgren

Overview

In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first American woman to obtain a medical degree. Following in her footsteps in the early 1980s, Brenda Berkman was the first woman to challenge New York City's ban on female firefighters. During the last few centuries, countless women have made amazing contributions to society. Women are now Nobel Peace Prize winners, world-class athletes, and talented inventors and adventurers. Some women, such as Shirley Muldowney-the first woman inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame-shattered perceptions about what women could accomplish. Others broke all the boundaries, such as Lynn Hill-the first person (man or woman!) to free climb the Nose at Yosemite National Park. Award winner Elizabeth Cody Kimmel's informative text will inspire kids to reach for their dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem. "The profiles ... are as inspiring as they are informative."-School Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 4-7-This attractive compilation highlights a diverse group of American women who were pioneers in their respective fields. Covering three centuries of history, it offers information on such popular report subjects as Elizabeth Blackwell, Nellie Bly, Helen Keller, and Sacagawea, and lesser-known individuals such as Harriet Quimby, the first American woman to obtain a license to fly; Shirley Muldowney, the first woman inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame; and Sally Priesand, the first ordained female rabbi. A full-page black-and-white portrait or rendering of the subject, important dates, and a quote are included in each entry. The profiles, which contain three pages of concise historical and biographical information, are as inspiring as they are informative. Back matter consists of notes on the quote sources, selected bibliographies for all the subjects, and a brief chronology. This excellent resource is also likely to attract browsers.-Rebecca Stine, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170995196
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	03/08/2013
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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