Women of Hope, Joyce Hansen
Women of Hope, Joyce Hansen
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Women of Hope
African Americans Who Made a Difference

Author: Joyce Hansen

Narrator: Myra Lucretia Taylor

Unabridged: 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/08/2013

Synopsis

Award-winning author Joyce Hansen gives voice to 13 amazing African American women who have overcome adversity to make their mark in history. Each of these women will capture your heart and mind as you listen to their inspiring life stories. Hear about the life of acclaimed actress Ruby Dee and 1983 Pulitzer Prize winner Alice Walker. Meet the first African American woman to travel into space and the first African American resident neurosurgeon. These fascinating women remind us That with determination, we can overcome any obstacle. Myra Lucretia Taylor's heartwarming narration will draw you further into the lives of these astonishing women. "This is inspirational, but it's also effective as art and as history."-Kirkus Reviews "This handsome volume will likely engender in readers an appreciation for life's countless possibilities, and send them scrambling to find out more about these extraordinary women."-Publishers Weekly

Reviews

Goodreads review by Morgan

Short children's book about extraordinary Black women. It's fairly wide-ranging, from astronauts (Mae Jemison) to writers (Alice Walker and Toni Morrison) to activists (Ida B. Wells-Barnett). There were a couple I hadn't heard of (the Delaney sisters, for example), but each picture is accompanied by......more

Goodreads review by J.J.

Brief good starting point for young readers. Dated a bit because doesn’t cover anyone in 21st century.......more

Goodreads review by Jazmin

This book can serve as a great point of reference for students to learn more about African American women's history. This book summarizes the lives of 12 black women of America and their stories. The book honors each women with a one page summary along with an authentic image of each, as well as a q......more

Goodreads review by Amanda

This book looks at 12 African American women who have made a difference in their world. I think it is good for children to see specific examples of people's lives and what they have overcome and accomplished. Some students may not be very familiar with many women in this book, which I like. This boo......more

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