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She Can STEM—Chemistry and Physics: Inspiring Stories of Women Who Changed the World
From the Series Yes, We Can!
Inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators with the stories of twenty-five groundbreaking women in STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. She Can STEM… Read More →
She's a Mensch!: Jewish Women Who Rocked the World
Meet a judo champion, a chess grandmaster, a spacewalking astronaut, a World War II spy, and more. . . What do all these people have in common? They are all inspiring Jewish women—mensches… Read More →
Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Change
From the Series Difference Makers
Shirley Chisholm was a shero, a born leader, and a pioneer for women and Black people in America. She was an educator in her early career and later entered politics, becoming the first Black Read More →
Simone Biles: Athletes Who Made a Difference
From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference
Simone Biles has been the face of women's gymnastics since she first entered the international stage. In addition to winning a record seven Olympic medals, 30 World Championship medals, and… Read More →
Simone Biles: Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
From the Series Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
Simone Biles ha sido la cara de la gimnasia femenina desde que entró a la escena internacional. Además de ganar un récord de siete medallas olímpicas, 30 medallas en campeonatos mundiales y… Read More →
Simone Biles: Greatest of All Time
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Simone Biles discovered gymnastics on a chance day-care trip to a gym when she was six years old. Ten years later, she became the first Black woman to win the all-around world championship… Read More →
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality
On November 14, 1960, first graders Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost, and Gail Etienne stepped into history by going to school. Escorted by U.S. Marshals and facing swarms of shouting protestors,… Read More →
Sonia Sotomayor: First Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court Justice
From the Series Gateway Biographies
When President Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States, the country celebrated. Not only would the Supreme Court welcome its third woman justice but… Read More →
Sonia Sotomayor: From the Bronx to the US Supreme Court
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Associate justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic person and third woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. She has been breaking barriers since reading detective novels and watching… Read More →
Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports) — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)
Explore the lives of the world's best and hottest sports superstars in this incredible series. Each title takes readers through the athlete's childhood and early sport experiences through… Read More →
Stacey Abrams: Champion of Democracy
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Stacey Abrams is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and voting rights activist. After working in government, she founded Fair Fight Action to improve voting access. Learn about Abrams's early life and… Read More →
Stephen Curry: Basketball's Greatest Shooter
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is the NBA's best long-range shooter. Born to an NBA player, Curry and his siblings grew up playing alongside pro basketball players. Some… Read More →
Stephen Hawking: Celebrated Physicist
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Stephen Hawking was one of the world's most celebrated and inspiring physicists, known for his theories on relativity, black holes, and quantum mechanics. He wrote the bestseller A Brief… Read More →
Steve Jobs: Technology Innovator and Apple Genius
From the Series Gateway Biographies
On October 5, 2011, the news of the death of technology innovator Steve Jobs rocked the world. The failing health of the Apple cofounder and Pixar CEO was no secret. Jobs had given up his… Read More →
Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt
From the blanket that his great-grandmother made for him as a boy, to the friends he gathered together in San Francisco as a young man, to the idea for a monument sewn of fabric and thread,… Read More →
Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar
Stokes tells the story of the NBA’s first Black superstar, Maurice Stokes, who is not as well known as he should be in part because of a career-ending injury. Coauthors and basketball… Read More →
Taylor Swift: Queen of Reinvention
From the Series Icons
Which version of Taylor Swift is your favorite? When she burst into the country music scene in the 2000s, Swift established a solid fan base with her big voice, her passion for music, and her Read More →
Taylor Swift: Star in Every Era
From the Series In the Spotlight (UpDog Books ™)
Taylor Swift is a top global star! Her first album came out when she was just sixteen. Since then, she has won awards, topped music charts, and become a billionaire. Discover more about… Read More →
Taylor Swift: Unstoppable Icon
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Taylor Swift has dominated the music industry for years. Known for her witty lyrics, star-studded career, and close connection with her fans, Swift is well-regarded by critics and industry… Read More →
The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Coronavirus Timeline
From the Series Gateway Biographies
In late 2019 the Chinese city of Wuhan reported several cases of what doctors thought was pneumonia. But it wasn't long before officials identified a new coronavirus behind the outbreak:… Read More →
The Denim Diaries: A Memoir
Laurie Boyle Crompton’s coming of age in rural Pennsylvania and the New York City area in the 1970s and 1980s was anything but idyllic. In moving verse accompanied by diary-esque sketches,… Read More →
The Future Is Female (Alternator Books ®) — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series The Future Is Female (Alternator Books ®)
Celebrate the accomplishments of women over the years in this exciting series. Readers discover how women shaped our world through their contributions to arts, science, and politics and how… Read More →
The Key from Spain: Flory Jagoda and Her Music
A Sydney Taylor Honor Book and CBC Best Children's Book of the Year When Flory's ancestors are forced to leave Spain during the time of the Spanish Inquisition, they take with them their two… Read More →
The Key from Spain: Flory Jagoda and Her Music
A Sydney Taylor Honor Book and CBC Best Children's Book of the Year When Flory's ancestors are forced to leave Spain during the time of the Spanish Inquisition, they take with them their two… Read More →