Growing up as a Black girl in the 1920s and 1930s, Dorothy Height was denied access to a local swimming pool as well as admission to Barnard College because of her race. But she persisted in pushing for change, and became a seminal figure in both the civil rights and women's rights movements. She went on to be awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Kelly Starling Lyons, readers learn about the amazing life of Dorothy Height - and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Dorothy Height's footsteps and make a difference! And dont miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted!
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Weight: 79g
Dimensions: 135 x 197mm
Publication Date: 07 Feb 2023
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780593528983
About Chelsea ClintonKelly Starling Lyons
Kelly Starling Lyons (kellystarlinglyons.com) grew up telling stories to her family and anyone else who would listen. She is the author of many books for young readers including the Jada Jones series She Persisted: Coretta Scott King One Million Men and Me Ellen's Broom A Girl Named Misty Sing a Song and Going Down Home with Daddy. A Caldecott Honor recipient Kelly lives with her family in Raleigh North Carolina. You can follow her on Twitter @kelstarly.Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World; She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History; She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game; She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference; Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe; It's Your World: Get Informed Get Inspired & Get Going!; Start Now!: You Can Make a Difference; with Hillary Clinton Grandma's Gardens and Gutsy Women; and with Devi Sridhar Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation where she works on many initiatives including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband Marc their children and their dog Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com/chelseaclinton.Gillian Flint (gillianflint.com) is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has been published in the USA the UK and Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK. You can follow her on Instagram @gillianflint_illustration.Alexandra Boiger (alexandraboiger.com) has illustrated nearly twenty picture books including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books which she also wrote. Originally from Munich Germany she now lives outside of San Francisco California with her husband Andrea; daughter Vanessa; and two cats Luiso and Winter. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram @alexandra_boiger.