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Madam C.J. Walker
"Don't wait for opportunities to come...get up and make them," said Madam C. J. Walker. She rose from laundry woman to become America's first black woman millionaire. Born in poverty, Walker set her sights on a better life and made her fortune by developing hair care and beauty products specially formulated for African Americans. As her wealth and influence grew, she also channeled her energies into working for civil rights and social change. This real-life rags-to-riches story is presented here in an engaging narrative by the McKissacks.
* 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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