juvenile nonfiction / biography & autobiography / women

"Emma Gatewood's life was far from easy. In rural Ohio, she managed a household of eleven kids alongside a less-than-supportive husband. One day, at age 67, she decided to go for a nice long walk . . . and ended up at the other end of the Appalachain Trail. With just the clothes on her back and a pair of thin canvas sneakers on her feet, Grandma Gatewood hiked up ridges and down ravines. She braved angry storms and witnessed breathtaking sunrises. When things got particulary tough, she relied on the kindness of strangers or sheer dumb luck to get her through the night. When the newpapers got wind of her amazing adventure, the whole country cheered her on to the end of her trek, which came just a few months after she set out"--Provided by publisher.

"An autobiographical picture book of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor"--Provided by publisher.

Contains brief overviews of the lives of women soccer players.

"A Spanish translation of the picture book autobiography of Sonia Sotomayor . . ."--Provided by publisher.

An illustrated biography of the lives of professional tennis players Venus and Serena Williams.

Recounts the stories of forty-five women throughout history who impacted the world when they were teenagers or younger, covering Cleopatra, Jazz Jennings, Emma Watson, Beverly Cleary, and others.

"[Presents the] story of Maya Lin, the artist-architect who designed the Vietnam War Memorial"-- Provided by publisher.

"The career of tennis star Serena Williams is chronicled in this comprehensive biography, complete with stats and photographs"--.

"Before she raised her lens to take her most iconic photo, Dorothea Lange took photos of the downtrodden from bankers in once-fine suits waiting in breadlines, to former slaves, to the homeless sleeping on sidewalks. A case of polio had left her with a limp and sympathetic to those less fortunate. Traveling across the United States, documenting with her camera and her fieldbook those most affected by the stock market crash, she found the face of the Great Depression."--Provided by publisher.

"Through this... biography, kids will discover the woman behind the sunglasses. Private and bookish, Jackie Kennedy found herself thrust into the world spotlight as the young and glamorous wife of the President John F. Kennedy. As First Lady she restored the once neglected rooms of the White House to their former glory, and through her charm and elegance became a style icon whose influence is still felt even today. Kids will be fascinated to read about a First Family whose youth, intelligence, and good looks captivated America in the early 1960s"--.