She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World
- By Chelsea Clinton
- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Ages: 4-8
- Grades: Kindergarten-3
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Its title inspired by Senator Elizabeth Warren’s 2017 refusal to be silenced in the Senate, this book celebrates thirteen American women who persevered in the face of adversity. With vivid images, the reader is reminded that no matter what stands in their way, they should never give up on their dreams.
Featuring the stories of the lives of Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor and one special cameo, this compelling book shows the reader that persistence is power.