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1) She wanted to read: the story of Mary McLeod Bethune

Author

Carruth, Ella Kaiser

Publisher

Abingdon Press

Pub. Date

[1966]

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the Negro woman who struggled to educate herself,then spent the rest of her life working to educate and help others.

2) Mary McLeod Bethune

Author

Halasa, Malu

Series

Black Americans of achievement

Publisher

Chelsea House Publishers

Pub. Date

[1989]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

Description

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Traces the life and achievements of the black eduacator who fought bigotry and racial injustice and sought equality for blacks in the areas of education and political rights.

3) Mary McLeod Bethune: a great American educator

Author

McKissack, Pat

Series

People of distinction biographies

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[1985]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

Description

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Recounts the life of the black educator, from her childhood in thecotton fields of South Carolina to her success as teacher, crusader, and presidential adviser.

4) Mary McLeod Bethune: a great teacher

Author

McKissack, Pat

Series

Great African Americans

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Traces the life and achievements of the black educator who fought bigotry and racial injustice and sought equality for blacks in the areas of education and political rights.

5) Mary McLeod Bethune

Author

Greenfield, Eloise

Series

Coretta Scott King Book Award Honor
Crowell biographies

Publisher

Crowell,G

Pub. Date

[1977]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Biography of Mary Jane McLeod Bethune who made numerous contributions to education for Afro-Americans.

6) Mary McLeod Bethune: champion for education

Author

Greene, Carol

Series

Rookie biography

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

1993.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Simple text traces the life and achievements of the black educator who was instrumental in creating opportunities for blacks in education and government.

7) Mary McLeod Bethune

Author

McLoone, Margo

Series

Read and discover photo-illustrated biographies

Publisher

Bridgestone Books

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Follows the career of the black woman who spent her life educating and working to earn basic human rights for her people.

8) Mary McLeod Bethune

Author

McKissack, Pat

Series

Cornerstones of freedom

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

[1992]

Language

English

Description

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Traces the life and achievements of the black educator who fought bigotry and sought equality for blacks in the areas of education and political rights.

9) Giants for justice: Bethune, Randolph, and King

Author

Wilson, Beth P

Publisher

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Pub. Date

[1978]

Language

English

Description

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Biographical sketches of three outstanding black leaders who didmuch to pave the way toward dignity and freedom for their people in education, labor, and civil rights.

10) Mary McLeod Bethune

Author

Jones, Amy Robin

Series

Journey to Freedom

Publisher

Child's World

Pub. Date

[2001]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A simple biography of the black educator who was instrumental in creating opportunities for blacks in education and government.

11) Mary McLeod Bethune: African-American educator

Author

Somervill, Barbara A

Series

Our People

Publisher

Child's World

Pub. Date

[2004]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A biography of an African-American woman who became an educator to help ensure that all African-American boys and girls had the opportunity to succeed.

12) Mary McLeod Bethune: educator and activist

Author

Broadwater, Andrea

Series

African-American biographies

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

[2003]

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

Description

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Traces the life and achievements of the black educator who fought bigotry and sought equality for blacks in the areas of education and political rights.