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Global activists : women who made a difference

Global activists : women who made a difference

Speregen, Devra Newberger, author.
Book 2023

"Greta Thunberg was only fifteen years old when she started School Strike for Climate in Sweden. Today, she leads a global opposition to climate change. Activist Wangari Maathai promoted the planting of 51 million trees in her native Kenya. Read about the bravery and courage of these and more women who have taken a stand against exploitation, poverty, and environmental destruction. They range from missionaries, academics, and writers to figurehea...

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ISBN:
9781338840650
Edition:
First edition
Description:
pages cm
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-10 Scholastic Incorporated
Grades 4-6 Scholastic Incorporated
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Who are the super SHEroes of history?
Wangari Maathai
Life in the times of Wangari Maathai
Masih Alinejad
Life in the times of Masih Alinejad
Malala Yousafzai
Life in the times of Malala Yousafzai
Greta Thunberg
Life in the times of Greta Thunberg
Mother Teresa
Althea Gibson
Maria Grazia Giammarinaro
Michelle Obama
Berta Caceres
Emma Watson
Helena Gualinga
Isra Hirsi
Timeline
Where in the world?
LCCN:
2022009363
Control Number:
3205720
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