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Author: Linda Arms White
Illustrator: Nancy Carpenter
Grades: 1 - 7
Lexile®: AD780
Guided Reading Level: N
Release Date: 2006
Themes: Biography;Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving;History and Government;Election Day;Manners and Honesty;People at Work;Self-Esteem |
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This is the true story of Esther Morris, who started out life believing she could do anything, and then proved it, by building her own business, raising a family in the Wild West, working to get women the vote for the first time, AND becoming the first female judge and the first woman in the US to hold a political office!
Reviews:
"Joan Allen narrates with lovely expression...This is biography writing at its best, bringing Morris to life and making her life accessible to a new generation." - School Library Journal
"...this biographical paean to self-confidence, determination, and working toward improving the lot of fellow humans...is definitely recommended." - ***, Video Librarian
"Crisply narrated by Joan Allen, this delightful program pays tribute to a woman who wasn't afraid to make a difference." - Booklist
Awards: Booklist Editors' Choice;Booklinks Lasting Connection Book
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