women

The legend of the Amazons, beautiful and bloodthirsty warrior women has been the focus of speculation for over a thousand years. They are mentioned in the Greek myths and in the historical writings of Herodotus who gives their last known location as the steppes of Southern Russia. For centuries no archaeological evidence could be found to prove they existed. Recently archaeologists unearthed the 2,500-year-old remains of nomadic women buried with weapons and other articles of war in burial mounds located near the Russian town of Pokrovka. This program documents the work of archaeologist Jeannine Davis-Kimball who has led a 10-year investigation into whether any of these long-dead nomads could be the Amazons of legend.

"Tatiana Maslany was plenty famous before she became part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, giving a stunning performance in Orphan Black. But, as a character in the MCU, she is reaching a whole new audience, trying out new acting muscles-and growing some other muscles too! In this book, readers are introduced to Tatiana, her career, and how she got her part as She-Hulk and her alter ego Jennifer Walters. Full-color photographs accompany low level text written for struggling or reluctant readers"--Provided by publisher.

"When she played her first starring role on TV, Brec Bassinger was only 16. Only a few years later, she was cast as Stargirl, a character based on a DC comic of the same name. The story of a girl who finds a cosmic staff, Stargirl offers younger superhero fans a chance to relate to their hero who faces not only villains, but also the halls of her high school. This book introduces Stargirl and Brec to new fans and old through a look at her life and career thus far"--Provided by publisher.

A brief, illustrated biography of Filipina freedom fighter and food scientist Maria Orosa. Celebrates how she used her knowledge of chemistry to make "superfoods" for prisoners of war, foods she hid in hollow bamboo tubes, and how after the war she would go on to become an influential food scientist. Includes a recipe for Maria's Freedom Cookies.

Chronicles the life of scientist Tu Youyou who created a treatment for malaria using traditional Chinese medicine and won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and details her early life, scientific career, and achievements. Includes color illustrations, a timeline, text-related questions, and an activity.

Presents twelve illustrated stories of Indigenous North American women who became "sheroes" in history--including the story of Lozen, who became a warrior of the Apache to protect her people, and the tale of Mary Ross, an engineer of Cherokee background, who helped to put the first humans on the moon. Includes photographs and a glossary.

"This book examines the life of professional snowboarder and Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills"--Provided by publisher.

The story of actress Zoe Saldana, from living in the Dominican Republic as a child to becoming an actress in many record-breaking movies.

"When Wangari Maathai learned about how many trees had been cut down in Kenya, where she was from, she was horrified. So she founded the Green Belt Movement and got friends, family, and even strangers to help her plant trees and respect the environment--and she received a Nobel Peace Prize for her work"--Provided by publisher.

"Around three years old, Sabrina Ionescu picked up a basketball. While she had natural talent, Ionescu worked hard. In middle school there weren't enough players for a girls' basketball team. Ionescu wasn't allowed on the boys' team, but she didn't give up. Instead, she recruited enough girls to make a team. Learn about how Ionescu became the first overall pick in the 2020 WNBA draft and the player she is"--Provided by publisher.