little leaders: bold women in black history

<p>Little Leaders: Bold Women In Black History</p>

<p>I made up my mind to try. I tried and I was successful.&nbsp;- Bessie Coleman</p>

<p>Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're bold. They changed the world.</p>

<p>NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER</p>

<p>Did you know the treatment for leprosy was developed by a young scientist called Alice Ball?

And Josephine Baker- world famous cabaret singer and dancer- was also a spy for the French résistance?</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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:</p>

<p>Nurse Mary Seacole

Politician Diane Abbott

Mathematician Katherine Johnson

Singer Shirley Bassey</p>

<p>Inspire your own little leader with the stories of these amazing women.</p>