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Born Reading
20 Stories of Women Reading Their Way into History
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About The Book
What do Cleopatra, Audre Lorde, and Taylor Swift have in common? They’re all influential women who grew up doing one very important thing: reading.
This collection of short-form biographies tells the story of twenty groundbreaking women and how their childhood reading habits empowered them to change the world. From Cleopatra to Sally Ride to Amanda Gorman, the women featured in this collection are from all throughout history and all kinds of backgrounds. They are women who have and who continue to change the game in STEM, literature, politics, sports, and more. Most importantly, they are women who were born to read.
For some, reading was forbidden, but they taught themselves to read anyway. For some, reading was a struggle, but they practiced and grew to love it. For some, reading was an escape from difficult realities. For all, reading was empowering.
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About The Illustrator
Aura Lewis is an author-illustrator and designer. She studied design at Parsons School for Design and illustration at the School of Visual Arts. Along with her books for children and adults, Aura’s work is also featured on stationery, in ad campaigns, and in editorial publications. Her picture books include Gloria’s Voice, The Illustrated Feminist, and We the People. You can find her work at AuraLewis.com.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books (August 1, 2023)
- Length: 144 pages
- ISBN13: 9781665917988
- Grades: 3 - 7
- Ages: 8 - 12
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Raves and Reviews
"This lively collective biography deserves a place on library and classroom shelves for its global coverage, accessible and absorbing writing, and unusual focus. "
– - Booklist
"A refreshingly original approach to exploring the lives of famous women."
– - Kirkus
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