Books in Women's Hall of Fame series

The latest addition to the acclaimed Woman's Hall of Fame Series profiles ten incredible women with an itch to invent. Written in an accessible, engaging, and informative style, Incredible Women Inventors examines both the challenges and successes in the lives of Canadian and international problem-solvers. From Bette Nesmith Graham, inventor of Liquid Paper, to Elizabeth "Elsie" MacGill, the first woman aircraft designer in the world, young readers will have much to motivate them, both in science and in life.

Among the women celebrated in this book are Baroness Bertha von Suttner, one of the first activists in the modern peace movement, Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan, who worked in the 1970s to bring peace to Northern Ireland, and Mother Teresa, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. The most recent winner was Wangari Maathai, who won in 2004 for her struggle for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation in Africa. All the women included are inspiring heroines for peace. Maggie Mooney is a therapist, editor and writer. Michelle Benjamin has worked in the book industry for many years as a publisher, editor, teacher and writer. They live in Vancouver, British Columbia, but wrote this book while volunteering with their sixteen-year-old daughter in a small town in Peru.

Women have been doctors for a very long time. From a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, they have surmounted great odds to heal and help their communities. This book of ten biographies features women from around the world, past and present. Besides three of Canada's own, including Emily Stowe and AIDS doctor Lucille Teasdale, the book includes accessible stories about an early Native woman doctor, Susan LaFlesche Picotte; Maria Montessori, who later became the founder of a world-wide movement in education; Haitian-born Carolle Jean-Murat, who has overcome devastating poverty and prejudice to become a world-renowned physician and educator; and Joy Seager, the "Kangaroo Island doctor" of Australia. An introduction, photographs, and illustrative and boxed material make this book both fun reading and a useful resourse.

This exciting new series introduces readers to the greatest players and most memorable moments in the history of professional sports. Each title details the most impressive statistics and inspiring stories of a featured major league sport. The exciting facts and stunning visuals of Hall of Fame are sure to inspire sports fans to gain a new appreciation for their favorite athletes.

This exciting new series introduces readers to the greatest players and most memorable moments in the history of professional sports. Each title details the most impressive statistics and inspiring stories of a featured major league sport. The exciting facts and stunning visuals of Hall of Fame are sure to inspire sports fans to gain a new appreciation for their favorite athletes.

Space is the final frontier, and these ten women have established their place in it. This collection of ten biographies features women who have made an important contribution to the exploration of space. Included are Jerrie Cobb, who could only dream of flying above the atmosphere; some of the first women in space, Valentina Tereshkova and Sally Ride; and members of the current generation of women astronaughts such as Julie Payette and Ellen Ochoa. This book shows the particular challenges faced by women in their quest to discover more about our universe. Photographs and sidebars containing fun facts and quotes are included.

Women rock, and they have for a very long time! This book profiles 10 inspiring women who have triumphed in bringing their love of music to the world, singing, playing and composing despite all the obstacles placed in their way. From power-chord guitar, classical violin or contemporary opera to old-time jazz, all have succeeded despite the odds. That's a tune any girl can snap her fingers to!

Women breaking new ground in areas once thought beyond them, and establishing a legacy for others to follow―that's what the Women's Hall of Fame Series is all about. Super Women in Science is no exception. Meet ten women from ancient times to today, with lively senses of curiosity and the vision and determination to discover how and why things work. An educational and fun tour through centuries of research and discoveries, sure to inspire future scientists!

This exciting new series introduces readers to the greatest players and most memorable moments in the history of professional sports. Each title details the most impressive statistics and inspiring stories of a featured major league sport. The exciting facts and stunning visuals of Hall of Fame are sure to inspire sports fans to gain a new appreciation for their favorite athletes.

This collection features ten women from Canada and around the world, amazing athletes who have gone the distance in their own way. The book profiles our own largely forgotten Olympian, Bobbie Rosenfeld, considered by many experts to be Canada's most accomplished female athlete of the first half of the twentieth century. Other remarkable women athletes include Annie Smith Peck, a trailblazing American mountain climber; the powerful wheelchair athlete Chantal Petitclerc; determined Chinese figure skater Chen Lu; and many other pioneers and champions. An inspiring book with an introduction, photographs and boxed and illustrative material.

Extraordinary Women Explorers takes the reader across tens of thousands of miles over four continents, up to the top of the world, and through the extraordinary lives of 12 women. Their stories begin with Sacagawea, guide to the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805, and end in the present, with Mattie McNair, leader of Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. These are stories of the adventure, courage, daring and determination of women who found a way to live their dreams.