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Wonderful women of the world / [editors, Laurie Halse Anderson, Kristy Quinn].
"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.
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- ISBN: 9781779503787
- ISBN: 1779503784
- Physical Description: 185 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : DC Comics, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction / Laurie Halse Anderson -- Strength. Jenette Kahn ; Serena Williams : Super Serena ... G.O.A.T. / Danielle Paige -- Teara Fraser : helping others soar / Traci Sorell -- Malala Yousafzai : one for all / Son M. -- Leiomy Maldonado : generational / Magdalene Visaggio -- Compassion. Mary Seacole -- Brené Brown: braving / Louise Simonson -- Beyoncé : a diva who means business / Mikki Kendall -- Mari Copeny : fighting for Flint / Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich -- Mariana Costa Checa : laboratoria of change / Melissa Marr -- Justice. Wilma Mankiller -- Ruth Bader Ginsburg : dissent / Lilah Sturges -- Greta Thunberg : climate justice / Kami Garcia -- Edith Windsor : how one woman's love changed a nation / Amanda Deibert -- Truth. Ada Lovelace -- Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff : creating heroes from villains / Amanda Deibert -- Francisca Nneka Okeke : climate change activist and shero / Dr. Sheena Howard -- Judith Heumann : how to ignite a spark / Marieke Nijkamp -- Márcia Barbosa : water is weird / Corinna Bechko -- Equality. Venus Williams ; Ellen Ochoa : destination ... space! / Cecil Castellucci -- Naomi Watanabe : finding your fit / Jody Houser -- Marsha P. Johnson : the beauty of a brick / Jadzia Axelrod -- Keiko Agena : Asian America's B.F.F. / Sarah Kuhn. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | YA 920.72 WON (Text) | 000164614 | Teen Corner -- Nonfiction | Available | - |
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!"--