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Dorothy Height  Cover Image Book Book

Dorothy Height

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

Record details

  • ISBN: 0593528980
  • ISBN: 9780593528983
  • ISBN: 0593528972
  • ISBN: 9780593528976
  • Physical Description: 59 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
    print
  • 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. "--
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.

Available copies

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

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  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Newfield Branch - Bridgeport jB HEIGHT (Text) 34000151547197 Juvenile Biography Available -
North Branch - Bridgeport jB HEIGHT (Text) 34000151542198 Juvenile Biography Available -

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