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1) Anne Frank: child of the Holocaust

Author

Brown, Gene

Series

Library of famous women

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group

Pub. Date

[1991]

Language

English

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A biography of the thirteen-year-old Jewish girl whose diary, published after her death in a Nazi concentration camp, made her famous all over the world.

2) Georgia O'Keeffe: painter of the desert

Author

Ball, Jacqueline A

Series

Library of famous women

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group

Pub. Date

[1991]

Language

English

Description

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Examines the life and works of the painter who drew much of her artistic inspiration from nature.

3) Marian Wright Edelman: defender of children's rights

Author

Otfinoski, Steven

Series

Library of famous women

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group

Pub. Date

[1991]

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the Afro-American lawyer and social reformer who is known for her work on behalf of children's rights.

4) Mother Teresa: protector of the sick

Author

Johnson, Linda Carlson

Series

Library of famous women

Publisher

Blackbirch Press

Pub. Date

[1991]

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity to work with the destitute and dying, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

5) Wilma Mankiller: chief of the Cherokee nation

Author

Glassman, Bruce

Series

Library of famous women

Publisher

Blackbirch Press

Pub. Date

[1992]

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the life and career of the first female to be chief of the Cherokee Nation.

6) Jane Goodall, naturalist

Author

Senn, J. A

Series

Library of famous women

Publisher

Blackbirch Press

Pub. Date

[1993]

Language

English

Description

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Examines the personal and professional life of the noted zoologist and describes her work with the chimpanzees of Tanzania.

7) Leontyne Price, opera superstar

Author

Steins, Richard

Series

Library of famous women

Publisher

Blackbirch Press

Pub. Date

[1993]

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the renowned soprano who helped break the color barrier in professional opera during the 1960s.

8) Oprah Winfrey: television star

Author

Otfinoski, Steven

Series

Library of famous women

Publisher

Blackbirch Press

Pub. Date

[1993]

Language

English

Description

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The life and career of the black talk show host who has become one of the most successful women in television.

9) Princess Diana: royal ambassador

Author

Licata, Renora

Series

Library of famous women

Publisher

Blackbirch Press

Pub. Date

[1993]

Language

English

Description

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Examines the private life and public image of Diana Spencer, who captured the attention of the world when she married Britain's Prince Charles in 1981.