Conkling, Winifred

At the start of World War II, Japanese-American Aki and her family are sent to an internment camp in Arizona, while Mexican-American Sylvia's family leases their California farm and begins a fight to stop school segregation.

Looks at the life of feminist writer and activist, founder of Ms. magazine and the Ms. Foundation, Gloria Steinem.

Presents the story of two female physicists whose discoveries led to the creation of the atomic bomb.

"The story of the American women who demanded, fought for, and finally won the right to vote"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an illustrated, young adult biography of political activist and feminist Gloria Steinem chronicling her troubled childhood, personal life, journalistic career, co-founding of "Ms." magazine, achievements, and legacy today.

When Aki's family is sent to a Japanese internment camp at the beginning of World War II, Sylvia's family leases their farm. But Sylvia also faces discrimination, as a Mexican American. Includes black-and-white photographs of the real Sylvia and Aki.

Presents profiles of women who have served in the U.S. military.

At the start of World War II, Japanese-American third-grader Aki and her family are sent to an internment camp in Poston, Arizona, while Mexican-American third-grader Sylvia's family leases their Orange County, California, farm and begins a fight to stop school segregation.

Relates the story of the 19th Amendment and the nearly eighty-year fight for voting rights for women, covering not only the suffragists' achievements and politics, but also the private journeys that led them to become women's champions.

The story of the American women who demanded, fought for, and finally won the right to vote. This expansive yet personal volume covers not only the suffragists' achievements and politics but also the private journeys that fueled their passion and led them to become women's champions.