Barrier-breaker bios

"A book for young readers about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Claudette Colvin"--.

"When she was only eight years old, Sylvia Mendez was part of a legal battle that ended segregation for Hispanic students in California. Seven years later, that barrier-breaking court case set a precedent for ending segregation across the country for students of all races and backgrounds. With this biography, readers will learn how Sylvia Mendez's parents fought for Hispanic students in California, how Mendez herself persevered through court cases and harassment at her new school, and how she is fighting for students today. A timeline and sidebars illustrate the connections between Mendez and other court cases for equality."--.

"Growing up in a poor, migrant family, Cesar Chavez knew how hard life could be. As a boy, he went to thirty different schools before finally having to drop out in eighth grade to help support his family. Chavez devoted his life to creating unions and demanding better working conditions for all farmworkers. This book traces Chavez's life, highlighting the triumphs and difficulties that he encountered, while sidebars and a timeline provide extra information that help show Chavez's importance to workers' movements in the United States and beyond"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of African American ballet dancer Misty Copeland.

"A book for young readers about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Claudette Colvin"--Provided by publisher.

"When she was only eight years old, Sylvia Mendez was part of a legal battle that ended segregation for Hispanic students in California. Seven years later, that barrier-breaking court case set a precedent for ending segregation across the country for students of all races and backgrounds. With this biography, readers will learn how Sylvia Mendez's parents fought for Hispanic students in California, how Mendez herself persevered through court cases and harassment at her new school, and how she is fighting for students. A timeline and sidebars illustrate the connections between Mendez and other court cases for equality"--Provided by publisher.

"In an era when the music world thought only Westerners could truly understand Western classical music, Chinese-American cellist Yo-Yo Ma broke barriers and defied expectations. Through his musical skill and . . . passion, he showed that classical music is for everyone. With mentorships and impromptu street concerts, Yo-Yo Ma has headed programs to bring classical music around the world. This biography uses easy-to-read text, . . . photographs, . . . sidebars, and . . . fact boxes to introduce kids to this barrier-breaking icon"--Provided by publisher.