She Persisted: Dorothy Height Av Kelly Starling Lyons, Chelsea Clinton

<b>Inspired by the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>She Persisted</i> by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Dorothy Height!</b><br><br>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.<br><br>In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Kelly Starling Lyons, readers learn about the amazing life of Dorothy Height--and how <i>she persisted</i>. <br><br>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! A perfect choice for k

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