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Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Ida B. Wells-Barnett rose from her roots in slavery to become an outspoken voice for her people. She was an important and influential journalist at a time in history when few women had careers. Using the power of her writing, she launched the first anti-lynching campaign and gained worldwide attention for this cause. Readers will love the story of this exceptional talent.
* Reviews *
This collection, written by Patricia and Frederick McKissack, offers accessible biographies for younger students or older struggling readers. Each book presents the subject's life in few pages of text. All titles include historical photographs as well as illustrations that help bring the stories to life. The text, however, is frequently choppy Titles about lesser-known individuals will serve to fill some gaps, but there are stronger titles about the more familiar subjects. Websites. Additional Selection., Library Media Connection October 2013
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K-3 GRL
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