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  • Julia Morgan: Architect

    Cary James

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1990)
    Traces the life of one of the first American women to become a noted architect, describes the obstacles she faced in her career, and looks at her major designs, including William Randolph Hearst's San Simeon
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  • Grandma Moses

    Tom Biracree

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Aug. 1, 1989)
    A biography of the American primitive painter who, at the age of seventy-six, without ever having had an art lesson, began painting realistic scenes of rural life which were critically acclaimed and made her famous
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  • Cher

    Connie Berman

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 2001)
    Details Cher's rise to fame as both a singer and an actress.
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  • Anne Hutchinson

    Elizabeth Ilgenfritz

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Dec. 1, 1990)
    Recounts the story of the Puritan woman who was banished from her colony for being outspoken against the religious leaders there.

  • Diane Sawyer

    Gerda Gallop-Goodman

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Dec. 1, 2001)
    A biography of the television journalist who joined the staff of 60 Minutes as that show's first female correspondent and has also worked on programs like Good Morning America.

  • Diane Sawyer

    Gerda Gallop-Goodman

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Dec. 1, 2001)
    A biography of the television journalist who joined the staff of 60 Minutes as that show's first female correspondent and has also worked on programs like Good Morning America.

  • Susan B. Anthony

    Barbara Weisberg

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 1988)
    A biograhy of an early leader in the campaign for women's rights, particularly in getting women the right to vote
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  • Sandra Day O'Connor

    Peter Huber

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Aug. 1, 1990)
    Examines the life of the first woman Supreme Court justice, including her childhood, early career, and work as a judge
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  • Helen Keller

    Dennis Wepman

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 1987)
    Describes how a woman left blind and deaf from a childhood illness overcame her handicaps to become a noted writer and humanitarian.

  • Reading Achievement, Grade 2: Comprehension Activities to Promote Essential Reading Skills

    Meadow Bond

    Paperback (Carson Dellosa Education, Jan. 1, 2001)
    This engaging workbook reinforces reading skills and helps students build high-level thinking. Each passage is presented in vibrant, age-appropriate language so students will feel confident completing the fun, reinforcement activities. It also features more than 200 questions, 70 reproducible activity pages, 4 pretests in standardized test format, a ready-to-use scoring box on each page, and answer keys.
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  • Amelia Earhart

    Nancy Shore

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1988)
    A biography of the aviation pioneer who was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic.

  • Susan B. Anthony

    Barbara Weisberg

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1989)
    A biograhy of an early leader in the campaign for women's rights, particularly in getting women the right to vote
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