Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought) Contributor(s): Krull, Kathleen (Author), Hewitt, Kathryn (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0544247612 ISBN-13: 9780544247611 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General |
Dewey: B |
Lexile Measure: 1150 |
Series: Lives of . . . |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.8" W x 9.9" (0.65 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Topical - Real Life Heroes - Event - Graduation - Topical - Girl's Interest |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 44820 Reading Level: 8.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Not all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats--and flaws--for all the world to see. Here you'll find twenty of the most influential women in history: queens, warriors, prime ministers, first ladies, revolutionary leaders. Some are revered. Others are notorious. What were they really like? In this grand addition to their highly praised series, Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt celebrate some of the world's most noteworthy women, ranging from the famous to those whose stories have rarely been told. Features twenty extraordinary women, including: Cleopatra Joan of Arc Elizabeth I Harriet Tubman Eleanor Roosevelt Eva Per n |
Contributor Bio(s): Hewitt, Kathryn: - Kathryn Hewitt's caricatures of famous figures led kids to dub the Lives of . . . series the "Big Head" books. She has illustrated many books for young readers, some of which she also wrote. She lives in Santa Monica, California. Visit her website at www.kathrynhewitt.com.Krull, Kathleen: - Kathleen Krull is well known for her innovative, award-winning nonfiction for young people, including Lives of the Explorers, Lives of the Musicians, and all other books in this popular series illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt. She is also the author of Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, illustrated by Yuyi Morales, as well as The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny) and Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country), both co-written with Paul Brewer and illustrated by Stacy Innerst. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her online at kathleenkrull.com. |