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Title:
Wonderful women of the world
Summary:
"Wonder Woman has been an inspiration for decades, and while not everyone would choose her star-spangled outfit for themselves, her compassion and fairness are worthy of emulation. We'll be presenting tales of the real-world heroes who take up Diana's mantle and work in the fields of science, sports, activism, diplomacy, and more!"-- Provided by publisher

"Women change the World...they've been doing it for centuries. Now New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson has gathered female and nonbinary writers and artists to reveal the women making our world better day by day. Real-world heroes who exemplify the best of Wonder Woman herself: her strength, compassion, and commitment to truth, equality, and justice. Read the stories of Beyoncé (by Mikki Kendall and A.D'Amico), Keiko Agena (by Sarah Kuhn, Lynne Yoshii, and Carrie Strachan), Márcia Barbosa (by Corinna Bechko and Anastasia Longoria), Brené Brown (by Louise Simonson and Nicole Goux), Mariana Costa Checa (by Melissa Marr and Marcela Cespedes), Mari Copeny (by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Sharee Miller, and Silvana Brys), Teara Fraser (by Traci Sorell and Natasha Donovan), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (by Lilah Sturges, Devaki Neogi, and Triona Farrell), Judith Heumann (by Marieke Nijkamp and Ashanti Fortson), Marsha P. Johnson (by Jadzia Axelrod and Michaela Washington), Leiomy Maldonado (by Magdalen Visaggio and Emma Kubert), Ellen Ochoa (by Cecil Castellucci and Carina Guevara), Francisca Nneka Okeke (by Dr. Sheena C. Howard and Laylie Frazier), Greta Thunberg (by Kami Garcia and Igzell), Naomi Watanabe (by Jody Houser and Michiums), Serena Williams (by Danielle Page, Brittney Williams, and Caitlin Quirk), Edith Widnsor (by Amanda Deibert and Cat Staggs), Malala Yousafzai (by Son M. and Safiya Zerrougui), and Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff (by Amanda Deibert, Hanie Mohd, and Shari Chankhamma)." -- Amazon.com.
Contents:
Strength. Jenette Kahn ; Serena Williams : Super Serena ... G.O.A.T. / Teara Fraser : helping others soar / Malala Yousafzai : one for all / Leiomy Maldonado : generational / Compassion. Mary Seacole ; Brené Brown: braving / Beyoncé : a diva who means business / Mari Copeny : fighting for Flint / Mariana Costa Checa : laboratoria of change / Justice. Wilma Mankiller ; Ruth Bader Ginsburg : dissent / Greta Thunberg : climate justice / Edith Windsor : how one woman's love changed a nation / Truth. Ada Lovelace ; Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff : creating heroes from villains / Francisca Nneka Okeke : climate change activist and shero / Judith Heumann : how to ignite a spark / Márcia Barbosa : water is weird / Equality. Venus Williams ; Ellen Ochoa : destination ... space! / Naomi Watanabe : finding your fit / Marsha P. Johnson : the beauty of a brick / Keiko Agena : Asian America's B.F.F.
Physical Description:
185 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher:
DC Comics,
Publication Date:
2021
ISBN:
9781779503787
Publication Information:
Burbank, CA : DC Comics, [2021]

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Call Number:
YA WONDERFUL
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