Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

<p><b><i>I made up my mind to try. I tried and I was successful. </i>- Bessie Coleman </b><br><b><br>Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're bold. They changed the world.</b><br><b><br>NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER</b><br><br> <i>Did you know the treatment for leprosy was developed by a young scientist called Alice Ball? <br> And Josephine Baker- world famous cabaret singer and dancer- was also a spy for the French résistance? </i><br><br>Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the world's history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations.<br><br>Debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text with stunning illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures of black history, including:<br><br><b>Nurse Mary Seacole</b><br><b>Politician Diane Abbott</b><br><b>Mathematician Katherine Johnson</b><br><b>Singer Shirley Bassey</b><br><br>Inspire your own little leader with the stories of these amazing women.</p> <p><b><i>I made up my mind to try. I tried and I was successful. </i>- Bessie Coleman </b><br><b><br>Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're bold. They changed the world.</b><br><b><br>NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER</b><br><br> <i>Did you know the treatment for leprosy was developed by a young scientist called Alice Ball? <br> And Josephine Baker- world famous cabaret singer and dancer- was also a spy for the French résistance? </i><br><br>Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the world's history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations.<br><br>Debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text with stunning illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures of black history, including:<br><br><b>Nurse Mary Seacole</b><br><b>Politician Diane Abbott</b><br><b>Mathematician Katherine Johnson</b><br><b>Singer Shirley Bassey</b><br><br>Inspire your own little leader with the stories of these amazing women.</p>