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Leading the way : women in power /

"In this engaging and highly accessible compendium for young readers and aspiring power brokers, Virginia Senator Janet Howell and her daughter-in-law Theresa Howell spotlight the careers of fifty American women in politics -- and inspire readers to make a difference. With foreword by Hillary R...

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Main Authors:	Howell, Janet, 1944- (Author), Howell, Theresa, 1974- (Author)
Other Authors:	Akia, Kylie (Illustrator), Bye, Alexandra (Illustrator), Clinton, Hillary Rodham (writer of foreword.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, [2019]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Women politicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Women social reformers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Women civic leaders > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Women political activists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Women politicians > Biography. Women social reformers > Biography. Women civic leaders > Biography. Women political activists > Biography. JUVENILE NONFICTION / Girls & Women. JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Politics & Government. JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / General. Women civic leaders. Women political activists. Women politicians. Women social reformers. United States. Biography. Juvenile works. Illustrated works. Biographies.

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