Bibliograph

Adventurous women, eight true stories about women who made a difference, Penny Colman

Type

Label

Adventurous women, eight true stories about women who made a difference, Penny Colman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-181) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Adventurous women

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

61151611

Responsibility statement

Penny Colman

Sub title

eight true stories about women who made a difference

Table Of Contents

Cold? yes...I love it, Louise Arner Boyd : Arctic explorer -- Blank spots on the maps, Mary Gibson Henry : plant hunter -- A preeminent woman, Juana Briones : enterprising family head -- Great clouds of yellow and orange fumes, Alice Hamilton : super sleuth -- I will build them again, Mary McLeod Bethune : passionate educator -- Whirlwind of work, Katharine Wormeley : daring Superindendent : letter excerpts -- For the sum of love and affection and ten dollars, Biddy Mason : fierce fighter -- To be somebody, Peggy Hull : resolute reporter

Target audience

adolescent

Classification