Age
6-9
Grade
1-2
Patricia McKissack McKissack
Mary McLeod Bethune: Woman of Courage
Library Binding
(Enslow Elementary Jan. 1, 2013)
, Illustrated Edition
After having a book snatched from her little hand, Mary McLeod, the child of former slaves, resolved to learn to read. Many years later, with $1.50 in her pocket, Mary McLeod Bethune set out to make education a reality for other African Americans. The school she started in Florida is a legacy that continues her mission today. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women and was appointed to the National Youth Administration by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This inspiring, readable biography shows the power of determination and a dream.
- Series
- Famous African Americans
- ISBN
- 0766041034 / 9780766041035
- Pages
- 24
- Weight
- 8.0 oz.
- Dimensions
- 7.6 x 0.3 in.
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