Pebble books. Great women in history

Presents a brief biography of Harriet Tubman, who spent her childhood in slavery and later worked to help other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

"Describes the life and work of Helen Keller, an activist for the blind"--Provided by publisher.

Explore the life and achievements of Wilma Mankiller, an activist and the first female chief of the Cherokee Indian nation.

Presents a brief biography of Maria Mitchell, the first female American astronomer.

Describes the life and work of scientist Marie Curie.

Describes the life and work of Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel into space.

Explore the life and achievements of nurse Florence Nightingale, a famous nurse and reformist to make hospitals safe.

Introduces the biography of Pocahontas who was a Powhatan Indian who worked to teach early Americans about her people.

Text and pictures introduce the biography of Susan B. Anthony, and her lifetime work to allow women the right to vote in the United States.

Text and photographs introduce the biography of Rosa Parks, the African American woman from Alabama whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man helped establish the civil rights movement.