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Coming to England
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- Narrated by: Baroness Floella Benjamin
- Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
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This is the incredible story of Floella's journey from Trinidad to London, as part of the Windrush generation, to the House of Lords....
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Fantastically Great Women
- True Stories of Ambition, Adventure and Bravery
- By: Kate Pankhurst
- Narrated by: Kate Pankhurst, Adjoa Andoh, Harriet Carmichael, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
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The complete audio collection of all the stories from Kate Pankhurst's best-selling Fantastically Great Women series....
By: Kate Pankhurst
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The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson
- By: Maggie Cole, Devika Jina
- Narrated by: Weruche Opia
- Length: 46 mins
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In 1969 history was made when the first humans stepped on the moon. Back on earth, one woman was running the numbers that ensured they got there and back in one piece....
By: Maggie Cole, and others
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Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: Volume Two
- On Life as a Pioneer Woman
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Stephen W. Hines
- Narrated by: Charity Spencer
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
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In Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Life as a Pioneer Woman, Laura tells her listeners what it was like to be a pioneer in the early 1900s. Her stories and insights show us how difficult even the simplest chores or tasks were for the early pioneers....
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, and others
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Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart
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- By: María Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Lisbeth Kaiser
- Narrated by: Peter Lontzek, Dirk Petrick
- Length: 37 mins
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"Little People, Big Dreams" erzählt von den Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob Künstler*in, Aktivist*in, Wissenschaftler*in...
By: María Isabel Sánchez Vegara, and others
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I Got This
- To Gold and Beyond
- By: Laurie Hernandez
- Narrated by: Amielynn Abellera
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
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Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages....
By: Laurie Hernandez
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Coming to England
- By: Floella Benjamin
- Narrated by: Baroness Floella Benjamin
- Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
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This is the incredible story of Floella's journey from Trinidad to London, as part of the Windrush generation, to the House of Lords....
By: Floella Benjamin
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Fantastically Great Women
- True Stories of Ambition, Adventure and Bravery
- By: Kate Pankhurst
- Narrated by: Kate Pankhurst, Adjoa Andoh, Harriet Carmichael, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
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The complete audio collection of all the stories from Kate Pankhurst's best-selling Fantastically Great Women series....
By: Kate Pankhurst
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The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson
- By: Maggie Cole, Devika Jina
- Narrated by: Weruche Opia
- Length: 46 mins
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In 1969 history was made when the first humans stepped on the moon. Back on earth, one woman was running the numbers that ensured they got there and back in one piece....
By: Maggie Cole, and others
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Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: Volume Two
- On Life as a Pioneer Woman
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Stephen W. Hines
- Narrated by: Charity Spencer
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
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In Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Life as a Pioneer Woman, Laura tells her listeners what it was like to be a pioneer in the early 1900s. Her stories and insights show us how difficult even the simplest chores or tasks were for the early pioneers....
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, and others
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Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart
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- By: María Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Lisbeth Kaiser
- Narrated by: Peter Lontzek, Dirk Petrick
- Length: 37 mins
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"Little People, Big Dreams" erzählt von den Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob Künstler*in, Aktivist*in, Wissenschaftler*in...
By: María Isabel Sánchez Vegara, and others
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I Got This
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- By: Laurie Hernandez
- Narrated by: Amielynn Abellera
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
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Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages....
By: Laurie Hernandez
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Mary Slessor: Forward into Calabar
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
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While many missionaries died within months, this fiery mill worker from Scotland labored in love among the unreached tribes of Africa's Calabar region for thirty-nine years (1848-1915)....
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What a great memoir!
- By Dee on 05-11-20
By: Janet Benge, and others
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One Plastic Bag
- Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia
- By: Miranda Paul
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 14 mins
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Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when a bag breaks or is no longer needed? In Njau, Gambia, people simply dropped the bags and went on their way. One plastic bag became two. Then 10. Then a hundred....
By: Miranda Paul
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Reaching for the Moon
- The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
- By: Katherine Johnson
- Narrated by: Heather Alicia Simms
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11....
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Disappointing narrative and poorly narrated.
- By Senior T lady on 24-08-23
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Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
- By: Kate Pankhurst
- Narrated by: Kate Pankhurst, Adjoa Andoh, Harriet Carmichael, and others
- Length: 36 mins
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Discover fascinating facts about some of the most amazing women who changed the world we live in....
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Such a disappointment
- By Victoria on 21-08-21
By: Kate Pankhurst
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Women Warriors from History
- Badass Divas to Inspire Your Little Lady (History Buff Series)
- By: H.G. Hicks
- Narrated by: Belinda Washington
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
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Women Warriors from History gives young female listeners the inspiration and motivation to fight for what they believe in. From the ancient Mayans to the Vietnamese Revolution, the little lady in your life will get the chance to explore an entirely new world of powerful heroines....
By: H.G. Hicks
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Rolling Warrior
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- By: Judith Heumann, Kristen Joiner
- Narrated by: Ali Stroker
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
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As featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Crip Camp, and for fans of I Am Malala, one of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong....
By: Judith Heumann, and others
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Who Was Queen Elizabeth II?
- Who Was?
- By: Megan Stine, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the number one New York Times best-selling Who Was? series....
By: Megan Stine, and others
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The Woman Who Split the Atom
- The Life of Lise Meitner
- By: Marissa Moss
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
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The gripping story of Lise Meitner, the physicist who discovered nuclear fission....
By: Marissa Moss
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Fantastically Great Women Who Made History
- By: Kate Pankhurst
- Narrated by: Paul Panting, Kate Pankhurst, Adjoa Andoh, and others
- Length: 44 mins
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The follow-up to Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, this beautiful title looks at the stories, accomplishments and adventures of many more brilliant women from throughout history....
By: Kate Pankhurst
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Storie della buonanotte per bambine ribelli
- By: Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo
- Narrated by: Luciana Littizzetto, Paola Turci, Jasmine Trinca, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
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Alle bambine ribelli di tutto il mondo: sognate più in grande, puntate più in alto, lottate con più energia. E, nel dubbio, ricordate...
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Attenzione! Capitoli giganti!
- By Blind Boy on 28-04-19
By: Elena Favilli, and others
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Who Is Taylor Swift?
- Who Was?
- By: Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 56 mins
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Learn how a young girl who lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebrated musical artists of the twenty-first century in this addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Series.
By: Kirsten Anderson, and others
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Becoming Madeleine
- A Biography of the Author of A Wrinkle in Time by Her Granddaughters
- By: Léna Roy, Charlotte Jones Voiklis
- Narrated by: Léna Roy, Charlotte Jones Voiklis
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) is the beloved author of A Wrinkle in Time, its sequels, and numerous other works for children and adults. Now, her granddaughters have written her biography....
By: Léna Roy, and others
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Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography
- Little Golden Book
- By: Wendy Loggia
- Narrated by: Bailey Carr
- Length: 8 mins
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Celebrate global superstar Taylor Swift with this collectible Little Golden Book, which tells her inspiring life story!
By: Wendy Loggia
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I Am Not a Label
- 34 Disabled Artists, Thinkers, Athletes and Activists from Past and Present
- By: Cerrie Burnell, Lauren Mark Baldo - illustrator
- Narrated by: Cerrie Burnell
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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In this biography anthology, meet 34 artists, thinkers, athletes and activists with disabilities, from past and present, and find out how these iconic figures have overcome obstacles, owned their differences and paved the way for others by making their bodies and minds work for them....
By: Cerrie Burnell, and others
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Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
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Gladys Aylward, a housemaid from England, dared to trust God in the face of dire and seemingly hopeless circumstances. Her amazing adventure of faith and determination is one of the truly great missionary stories of our era....
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Riveting! Inspiring!
- By A twisted crown of thorns! on 13-09-19
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Who Is J. K. Rowling?
- By: Pamela D. Pollack, Meg Belviso
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter....
By: Pamela D. Pollack, and others
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Spying on Spies
- How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis' Secret Codes
- By: Marissa Moss
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
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One of the founders of US cryptology who would eventually become one of the world’s greatest code breakers, Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) was a brilliant mind behind many important battles throughout the 20th century, saving many lives through her intelligence and heroism....
By: Marissa Moss
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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies
- How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
- By: Joyce Sidman
- Narrated by: Catherine Ho
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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Before Carl Linnaeus began classifying organisms, before John James Audubon drew birds from the wild, before Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution, there lived a 13-year-old girl named Maria Merian who loved to draw bugs....
By: Joyce Sidman
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Claiming My Place: Coming of Age in the Shadow of the Holocaust
- By: Planaria Price, Helen Reichmann West
- Narrated by: Ilyana Kadushin
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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Meet Barbara Reichmann, once known as Gucia Gomolinska: smart, determined, independent, and steadfast in the face of injustice....
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Brilliant book
- By Janet Jones on 24-08-19
By: Planaria Price, and others
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic
- By: Lilly Workneh, Sonja Thomas, Jestine Ware, and others
- Narrated by: Samira Wiley, Philomena Kwao, Lovie Simone, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic is dedicated to amplifying and celebrating the stories of Black women and girls from around the world....
By: Lilly Workneh, and others
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Little People, Big Dreams® – Die große Box
- By: María Isabel Sánchez Vegara
- Narrated by: Peter Lontzek
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Little People, Big Dreams erzählt von den Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob visionärer Wissenschaftler, wegweisende...
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Meet Taylor Swift
- Inspirational Biographies for Kids with Big Dreams
- By: Poppy Wilder
- Narrated by: Anne Marie Lewis
- Length: 55 mins
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Empower your child to achieve their wildest dreams with this inspirational biography about Taylor Swift’s rise to stardom....
By: Poppy Wilder
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A Computer Called Katherine
- How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon
- By: Suzanne Slade, Veronica Miller Jamison - illustrator
- Narrated by: Jeanette Illidg
- Length: 13 mins
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The inspiring true story of mathematician Katherine Johnson - made famous by the award-winning film Hidden Figures - who counted and computed her way to NASA and helped put a man on the moon....
By: Suzanne Slade, and others
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Rocking the System
- Fearless and Amazing Irish Women Who Made History
- By: Siobhán Parkinson
- Narrated by: Alison McKenna, Gráinne Gillis, Caroline Lennon, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
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Twenty essays on Irish women, historical and contemporary, who have defied cultural norms around femininity and achieved great things....
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Wish it was longer!
- By Kindle Customer on 09-06-21
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The Untold Story of Annie Turnbo Malone: Hair Care Millionaire
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- By: Dr. Artika R. Tyner
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Most people know about Madam C.J. Walker’s success selling hair care products for Black women in the early 1900s. Before she started her own business, though, she worked for Annie Turnbo Malone. Malone had built a huge business creating hair care and cosmetic products for Black women.
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The Untold Story of Sylvia Mendez: School Desegregation Pioneer
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You probably know that the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case was an important part of ending segregation in schools. But it wasn’t the only one. In 1947, Mendez v. Westminster helped end segregation in California’s schools. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Mendez’s story and show how it connects to Brown v. Board of Education.
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In 1921, Inupait seamstress Ada Blackjack joined a a group of four white men who wanted to establish a trading post on Wrangel Island in the freezing Arctic Ocean. The explorers were stranded on the island when their return ship was forced to turn back due to ice. Facing harsh conditions and dwindling food supplies, the men died one by one, but Ada remained. Find out how she alone managed to survive the disastrous expedition.
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Mary Earps caught the football bug at an early age, kicking a ball in the back garden with her brother, and training with his team. At the age of ten she joined West Bridgford Colts and an incredible footballing journey began, which would take her from success in Germany, to Manchester United - and on to the biggest stages of all. Discover how the skill, passion and determination of 'Mary Queen of Stops' helped England to victory in the European Championships, and led her to be recognised as the best goalkeeper in the world.
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Ida B. Wells
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How much do you know about Ida B. Wells? Find out the facts you need to know about this journalist and activist. You’ll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
By: Laura K. Murray
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Deborah Sampson
- Biographies
- By: Laura Murray
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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How much do you know about Deborah Sampson? Find out the facts you need to know about this woman who fought in the Revolutionary War. You’ll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
By: Laura Murray