Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World |
Publication Information
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Author: Chin-Lee, Cynthia |
Illustrator: Halsey, Megan & Addy, Sean |
Title: Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World |
Date: 2008 |
Publisher: Charlesbridge |
City: Watertown, MA |
ISBN, paperback: 978-1-57091-522-2 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
Yes |
Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
Yes |
Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
biography and autobiography, diaries and journals, nonfiction
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HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies
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Summary: |
Minute biographies of 26 illustrious women with quotes from each. Discover woman who have changed people's lives and read about their childhood, hardships and successes to inspire girls and women of all ages. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Choose one woman to research further and present to the class. Compare/contrast two of the women. Before reading, give students a list of the women and have them mark the ones they are already familiar with. |
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