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Dorothy Height Cover Image Book Book

Dorothy Height / written by Kelly Starling Lyons ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint.

Lyons, Kelly Starling, (author.). Flint, Gillian, (illustrator.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593528976
  • ISBN: 0593528972
  • ISBN: 9780593528983
  • ISBN: 0593528980
  • Physical Description: 59 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Philomel, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."
"Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-59).
Formatted Contents Note:
A helping hand -- Emerging leader -- Called to serve -- Champion of rights -- Creating a legacy -- A beautiful life -- How you can persist.
Summary, etc.:
"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. "-- Provided by publisher

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Subject: Height, Dorothy I. (Dorothy Irene), 1912-2010 > Juvenile literature.
African American women civil rights workers > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Civil rights > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Height, Dorothy I. (Dorothy Irene), 1912-2010.
African American women civil rights workers.
Civil rights workers.
African Americans > Biography.
Women > Biography.
Genre: Biographies.

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  • 3 of 3 copies available at Bibliomation.
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Bridgeport Public Library. (Show)

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Newfield Branch - Bridgeport jB HEIGHT (Text) 34000151547197 Juvenile Biography Available -
North Branch - Bridgeport jB HEIGHT (Text) 34000151542198 Juvenile Biography Available -
Babcock Library - Ashford J 323.09 Lyo (Text) 33110150611521 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
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