Doreen Rappaport
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014, 2008
Language
English
Description
Presents the story of the work that was done by so many on both sides of the ocean to create this enduring symbol of freedom and the fundraisers held by everyday people to build her the pedestal on which she would forever stand.
7) Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
"Elegant and accessible...an evocative introduction to the man who championed racial equality and who taught others to fight with words, not fists." - School Library JournalMartin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of his most beloved speeches to tell the story of his life and his work in a simple, direct way. A timeline and a list of additional books and...
Author
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Elizabeth Cady Stanton couldn't go to college, become a politician, or even vote. But she didn't let that stop her. She called on women across the nation to stand together and demand to be treated as equal to men - and that included the right to vote.
Author
Publisher
Disney*Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"President Theodore Roosevelt is known as "the man with a plan," the "rough rider." His figure stands tall in American history; his legacy stretching him to larger-than-life proportions. But before his rise to fame, he was just "Teedie," a boy with ambitious dreams to change the world, and the conviction to see his stupendous imaginings brought to fruition. As an American president, he left an impressive mark upon his country. He promised a "square...