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Format:
Book
Title:
Courageous world changers
ISBN:
9780736977340
Publication:
Eugene, Oregon : Harvest House Publishers, 2020.
Physical Description:
109 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
General Note:
"50 true stories of daring women of God"-- Cover.
Contents:
Cornelia "Corrie" ten Boom -- Pandita Ramabai -- Elizabeth Greene -- Ruby Bridges Hall -- Hannah More -- Gabrielle "Gabby" Douglas -- Amy Carmichael -- Sabina Wurmbrand -- Harriet Ross Tubman -- Lydia Darragh -- Ni Kwei-Tseng Soong -- Phillis Wheatley -- Catherine Booth -- Tamika Catchings Smith -- Mahalia Jackson -- Fanny Crosby -- Catherine of Siena -- Dorothy Day -- Josephine Butler -- Rosa Parks -- Anne Bradstreet -- Bethany Hamilton -- Christine Caine -- Amanda Smith -- Jane Austen -- Jeanette Li -- Harriet Beecher Stowe -- Florence Nightingale -- Jennifer Wiseman -- Pocahontas -- Joni Eareckson Tada -- Madeleine L'Engle -- Narcissa Whitman -- Nancy Pearcey -- Ida Lewis -- Condoleezza Rice -- Betty Olsen -- Mother Teresa -- Clara Barton -- Susan B. Anthony -- Katherine G. Johnson -- Elizabeth Blackwell -- Joan of Arc -- Flannery O'Connor -- Mary Stone (Shi Meiyu) -- Wilma Rudolph -- Elisabeth Elliot -- Corazon Aquino -- Katharina von Bora -- Sojourner Truth.
Summary:
"Meet women who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each one has answered the Lord's call on their life in bold and innovative ways. Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of Corrie ten Boom--activist, author, and Holocaust survivor Laurie Hernandez--gymnast who won both gold and silver medals in her sport Florence Nightingale--health care reformer Madeline L'Engle--author of children's literature Mother Teresa--missionary and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize These and the 45 other female spiritual role models featured in this book have made a profound impact on the world around them, and in many cases changed the course of history. Strong, smart, and sometimes outspoken, these women are tremendous examples of God's love in action. These inspiring profiles will captivate kids' imaginations and encourage them to discover their own gifts and how they can use them to glorify God"-- Provided by publisher.
Reading Level:
Ages 5-12.

Grades: K-5.
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