The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA.--

Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African-American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them from their white counterparts despite their groundbreaking successes.

A biography of Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist leader who played a key role in helping enslaved people escape via the Underground Railroad.--Provided by publisher.

Presents the life and achievements of Coretta Scott King, discussing her vital role in the Civil Rights Movement, her awareness campaigns, and her efforts to continue the work of her husband, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Describes the life and accomplishments of the United States Supreme Court justice.

"The story of Katherine Johnson, an African American mathematician whose work was critical to the first US space flight"--

Introduces the life of the Shoshone woman Sacajawea, who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the American wilderness.

Shares the life of the famous abolitionist, including her early years, how she helped slaves escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad, and her contributions to the Civil War as a scout and nurse.

"The true story of Effa Manley, the first and only woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and her ownership role in the Negro Leagues leading up to the integration of Major League Baseball"--

"A biography of astronaut and former director of the Johnson Space Center Ellen Ochoa"--