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Wonderful women of the world / [edited by Laurie Halse Anderson, Kristy Quinn].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Burbank, CA : DC Comics, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 185 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781779503787
  • 1779503784
Contained works:
  • Paige, Danielle (Novelist). Serena Williams
  • Sorell, Traci. Teara Fraser
  • Son M. Malala Yousafzai
  • Visaggio, Magdalene. Leiomy Maldonado
  • Simonson, Louise. Brené Brown
  • Kendall, Mikki. Beyoncé
  • Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola. Mari Copeny
  • Marr, Melissa. Mariana Costa Checa
  • Sturges, Lilah. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  • Garcia, Kami. Greta Thunberg
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Introduction by Laurie Halse Anderson -- Strength. Jenette Kahn -- Serena Williams : Super Serena ... G.O.A.T. -- Teara Fraser : helping others soar -- Malala Yousafzai : one for all -- Leiomy Maldonado : generational -- Compassion. Mary Seacole -- Brené Brown: braving -- Beyoncé : a diva who means business -- Mari Copeny : fighting for Flint -- Mariana Costa Checa : laboratoria of change -- Justice. Wilma Mankiller -- Ruth Bader Ginsburg : dissent -- Greta Thunberg : climate justice -- Edith Windsor : how one woman's love changed a nation -- Truth. Ada Lovelace -- Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff : creating heroes from villains -- Francisca Nneka Okeke : climate change activist and shero -- Judith Heumann : how to ignite a spark -- Márcia Barbosa : water is weird -- Equality. Venus Williams -- Ellen Ochoa : destination ... space! -- Naomi Watanabe : finding your fit -- Marsha P. Johnson : the beauty of a brick -- Keiko Agena : Asian America's B.F.F.
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!"-- Provided by publisher
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
YA Book YA Book Northport Library YA Graphic Novel ANDERSON LAURIE Available 33111009858263
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Women change the World...

...they've been doing it for centuries. Now New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson has gathered female and nonbinary writers and artists to reveal the women making our world better day by day. Real-world heroes who exemplify the best of Wonder Woman herself- her strength, compassion, and commitment to truth, equality, and justice.

Read the stories of Beyonce (by Mikki Kendall and A.D'Amico), Keiko Agena (by Sarah Kuhn, Lynne Yoshii, and Carrie Strachan), Marcia Barbosa (by Corinna Bechko and Anastasia Longoria), Brene Brown (by Louise Simonson and Nicole Goux), Mariana Costa Checa (by Melissa Marr and Marcela Cespedes), Mari Copeny (by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Sharee Miller, and Silvana Brys), Teara Fraser (by Traci Sorell and Natasha Donovan), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (by Lilah Sturges, Devaki Neogi, and Triona Farrell), Judith Heumann (by Marieke Nijkamp and Ashanti Fortson), Marsha P. Johnson (by Jadzia Axelrod and Michaela Washington), Leiomy Maldonado (by Magdalen Visaggio and Emma Kubert), Ellen Ochoa (by Cecil Castellucci and Carina Guevara), Francisca Nneka Okeke (by Dr. Sheena C. Howard and Laylie Frazier), Greta Thunberg (by Kami Garcia and Igzell), Naomi Watanabe (by Jody Houser and Michiums), Serena Williams (by Danielle Page, Brittney Williams, and Caitlin Quirk), Edith Widnsor (by Amanda Deibert and Cat Staggs), Malala Yousafzai (by Son M. and Safiya Zerrougui), and Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff (by Amanda Deibert, Hanie Mohd, and Shari Chankhamma).

Chiefly illustrations.

"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

Introduction by Laurie Halse Anderson -- Strength. Jenette Kahn -- Serena Williams : Super Serena ... G.O.A.T. -- Teara Fraser : helping others soar -- Malala Yousafzai : one for all -- Leiomy Maldonado : generational -- Compassion. Mary Seacole -- Brené Brown: braving -- Beyoncé : a diva who means business -- Mari Copeny : fighting for Flint -- Mariana Costa Checa : laboratoria of change -- Justice. Wilma Mankiller -- Ruth Bader Ginsburg : dissent -- Greta Thunberg : climate justice -- Edith Windsor : how one woman's love changed a nation -- Truth. Ada Lovelace -- Khatijah Mohamad Yusoff : creating heroes from villains -- Francisca Nneka Okeke : climate change activist and shero -- Judith Heumann : how to ignite a spark -- Márcia Barbosa : water is weird -- Equality. Venus Williams -- Ellen Ochoa : destination ... space! -- Naomi Watanabe : finding your fit -- Marsha P. Johnson : the beauty of a brick -- Keiko Agena : Asian America's B.F.F.

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