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She Persisted: 13 Women Who Changed the World

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Viewers celebrate thirteen American women who helped shape the country through their tenacity, bravery, and persistence. This title features: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, and Sonia Sotomayor. Based on the children's book by Chelsea Clinton.

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    Dorothy M H. (Baltimore, MD)
    March 13th, 2020 at 03:13 PM

    Excellent production of the book "She Persisted : 13 Women Who Changed America". It meets several standards and IEP goals.

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