Who Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Entrepreneurs Who Revolutionized the World
Who Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Entrepreneurs Who Revolutionized the World
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Who Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Entrepreneurs Who Revolutionized the World

Written and illustrated by Jay Leslie
Book #2 in the Who Did It First? Series
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8 - 12
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128
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Feb 11, 2020
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Who Did It First? is a boldly illustrated middle-grade compendium featuring the women and men who revolutionized politics, policy, and philanthropy, and the “firsts” that made them extraordinary leaders. You may know that Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. And maybe you know that Benazir Bhutto was the first female prime minister of Pakistan. You might not know that George Shima was the first Japanese American millionaire. Or that Schuyler Bailar is the first openly transgender NCAA Division 1 swimmer. Who Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Entrepreneurs Who Revolutionized the World celebrates fifty trailblazers—women and men, well-known figures and lesser-known heroes—who made the world a better place. Filled with compelling profiles highlighting what each subject accomplished first alongside vibrant illustrations, this gorgeous book has something for every young reader to cherish.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781250211729
    Publication Date
    February 11, 2020
    Publisher
    Henry Holt and Co (BYR)
    Page Count
    128
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019020320

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