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She Persisted: Dorothy Height

Chelsea Clinton author Kelly Starling Lyons author Alexandra Boiger illustrator Gillian Flint illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc

Published:7th Feb '23

Should be back in stock very soon

She Persisted: Dorothy Height cover

Growing up as a Black girl in the 1920s and 1930s, Dorothy Height was denied access to a local swimming pool as well as admission to Barnard College because of her race. But she persisted in pushing for change, and became a seminal figure in both the civil rights and women's rights movements. She went on to be awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Kelly Starling Lyons, readers learn about the amazing life of Dorothy Height - and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Dorothy Height's footsteps and make a difference! And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted!

ISBN: 9780593528983

Dimensions: 197mm x 135mm x 6mm

Weight: 79g

80 pages