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“I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.“

Megan Stine's 'Who Was Marie Curie?' provides a concise and accessible biography of the trailblazing scientist. It introduces young readers to Curie's contributions to science and the importance of perseverance in the face of challenges.

With beautiful illustrations and storytelling, this Polacco book is about young Clara Barton, the youngest Barton child. She was cared for mostly by her older brother David; the 2 of them forming a solid relationship. She became a healer for both animals and humans. As an adult she founded the Red Cross❤️.

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4 ⭐This book chronicles Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to go solo in a hot air balloon. She was one of the first female aeronauts. Little is known of her life before marrying Jean Pierre Blanchard, a famous aerialist of the time. This is a great beginning look at woman who dared to do what many thought only men could do. Finding out that Sophie died so young, due to a fire and a fall from her balloon, is heartbreaking but also real.

A suspenseful and thoroughly enjoyable story based on a real woman who helped spy for General George Washington along with his network of spies, the Culper Ring, in the Revolutionary War.

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Marie Benedict‘s books can get too “tell not show” for me. That‘s not the case here; probably because it‘s a short, and she doesn‘t have the time to pontificate. This is Benedict‘s version of the real Agent 355 — a woman spy who helped identify Benedict Arnold as a traitor. Elizabeth is strong and smart; she‘s quick to realize that men will talk freely in front of her as they underestimate the intelligence of women. There‘s also some romance.

The Culper Ring were spies for George Washington during the American Revolution. There was a real Agent 355, a woman whose true identity is still unknown. Marie Benedict gifts us with a fictional account of who this woman might have been. This book has inspired me to learn more about the Culper Ring and to explore more books by Marie Benedict, whose goal is to make known the contributions of women throughout history.

She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton tell the tale of 13 American women who have made a difference around the world. This book uses real life stories to introduce young children to women who have continued to break barriers. This book helps to empower females to step out of the box and create the change they wanna see in the world.

My reading of The Radium Girls last month has piqued my interest in Marie Curie. This biography is more my speed. 💚💚💚