[By Chelsea Clinton ] She Persisted Around the World (Hardcover)【2018】by Chelsea Clinton (Author) (Hardcover)

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She Persisted Around the World is a book for everyone who has ever aimed high and been told to step down, for everyone who has ever raised their voice and been told to quiet down and for everyone who has ever felt small, unimportant or unworthy. Alexandra Boiger’s vibrant artwork accompanies this inspiring text that shows readers of all ages that, no matter what obstacles come their way, they have the power to persist and succeed. This book features: Marie Curie, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Viola Desmond, Sissi Lima do Amor, Leymah Gbowee, Caroline Herschel, Wangari Maathai, Aisha Rateb, J.K. Rowling, Kate Sheppard, Yuan Tan, Mary Verghese and Malala Yousafzai. Praise for She Persisted Around the World: “Clinton again writes in a measured tone that is at once celebratory and defiant. Boiger’s watercolour and ink artwork exudes warmth and subtle power.”—Publishers Weekly Praise for She Persisted: * “[A] lovely, moving work of children’s literature [and a] polished introduction to a diverse and accomplished group of women.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Exemplary…This well-curated list will show children that women’s voices have made themselves emphatically heard.” —Booklist “[She Persisted] will remind little girls that they can achieve their goals if they don’t let obstacles get in the way.”—Family Circle “We can’t wait to grab a copy for some of the awesome kids in our lives…and maybe some of the grown-ups, too.” —Bustle