"A nonfiction picture book compilation of the stories of 13 American women who persisted in overcoming obstacles and changing the world"--Provided by publisher. "Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted. Throughout American history, there have always been women...

"A biography of Clara Lemlich, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--

"A chapter book biography of Florence Griffith Joyner, part of the She Persisted series"--

"A biography of Helen Keller, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--

"A biography of Maria Tallchief, America's first prima ballerina"--Provided by publisher.

""A biography of Oprah Winfrey, part of the She Persisted chapter book series""--

"As the first American woman in space, Sally Ride broke barriers and made her dreams come true. But she wanted to do even more! After leaving NASA, she created science and engineering programs that would help other girls and women make their dreams come true as well." -- Amazon.com. "A biography of Sally Ride in the She Persisted series"--

"A biography of Virginia Apgar in the She Persisted series"--

Presents a biography of Maya Lin, the creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., shows how she overcame many obstacles to share her creations, which were always connected to surrounding landscapes and nature. She has become an inspiration to many who are following in her footsteps and are following their creative dreams.

The descendant of Cherokee ancestors who had been forced to walk the Trail of Tears, Wilma Mankiller experienced her own forced removal from the land she grew up on as a child. As she got older and learned more about the injustices her people had faced, she dedicated her life to instilling pride in Native heritage and reclaiming Native rights. She went on to become the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation

Biography of New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian Pura Belpré.

A biography of the celebrated jazz singer, known especially for her scat singing and "songbook" recordings of the works of many major American composers.