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Title:
Noisemakers : 25 women who raised their voices & changed the world
Alternate title:
Noise makers : 25 women who raised their voices & changed the world
Summary:
Did anyone ever get anywhere by being quiet? To change anything, you have to make some noise! From the creators of the award-winning Kazoo magazine comes a look at the lives of 25 extraordinary women through the eyes of 25 extraordinary comic artists. In chapters titled Grow, Tinker, Play, Create, Rally, and Explore, you'll meet Eugenie Clark, who swam with sharks, Raye Montague, who revolutionized the design process for ships, Hedy Lamarr, a beautiful actress and brilliant inventor, Julia Child, a chef who wasn't afraid to make mistakes, Kate Warne, the first female detective, who saved the life of President-Elect Abraham Lincoln, and many more. In 25 distinct styles from some of the most exciting comic artists, Noisemakers makes for great Women's History Month reading and is perfect for everyone who is not afraid to use their voice and for those who could use a little boost.-- Amazon.com.
Audience:
Ages 5 to 12.
General Note:
Originally published in various issues of Kazoo magazine, a print magazine for girls ages 5 to 12, by Kazoo Media LLC.
Edition:
First edition
Contents:
Eugenie Clark, the shark whisperer / Wangari Maathai, the tree planter / Mary Anning, the fossil hunter / Caroline Herschel, the sky watcher / Emily Warren Roebling, the bridge builder / Raye Montague, the ship designer / Hedy Lamarr, the star inventor / Madam C. J. Walker, the radical entrepreneur / Annie Londonderry, the globe-trotting cyclist / Maria Tallchief, the prima ballerina / Junko Tabei, the mountain climber / Frida Kahlo, the passionate painter / Josephine Baker, the singing spy / Mary Shelley, the storyteller / Julia Child, the lovable chef / Maya Angelou, the soulful poet / Kate Warne, the daring detective / Nellie Bly, the undercover reporter / Eleanor Roosevelt, the justice warrior / Rosa Parks, the civil rights hero / Mother Jones, the rabble-rouser / Bessie Coleman, the high flier / Hallie Daggett, the forest protector / Ida Lewis, the lighthouse keeper / Jeanne Baret, the world explorer
Physical Description:
223 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf,
Publication Date:
2020
ISBN:
9780525580171

9780525580188
Publication Information:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020
Call Number:
J NOISEMAKERS
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