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Dorothy Height

Lyons, Kelly Starling (author.). Flint, Gillian, (illustrator.).

Summary: "Growing up as a Black girl in the 1920s and 1930s, Dorothy Height was denied access to a local swimming pool as well as admission to Barnard College because of her race. But she persisted in pushing for change, and became a seminal figure in both the civil rights and women's rights movements. She went on to be awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. "--

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  • ISBN: 0593528972
  • ISBN: 9780593528976
  • Physical Description: print
    59 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Philomel, 2023.

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General Note:
"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."
"Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger"--Cover
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-58).

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Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status  
Clayton County Library System:
      Morrow Branch 		J 323.092 HEIGHT, DOROTHY ( Send Text)
 31012006997793 JUV Available
Clayton County Library System:
      Northwest Branch 		JUV 323.092 HEIGHT, DOROTHY ( Send Text)
 31012006983892 CHILDREN'S NONFICTION In transit
Desoto Trail Regional Library:
      Blakely-Maddox Memorial Library 		J BIO HEIGHT ( Send Text)
 31017006704263 JUV Available
Dougherty County Public Library:
      Central Branch 		JB HEIGHT LYONS, KELLY S ( Send Text)
 31018905105552 JUV Available
Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library:
      Grovetown Library 		JB Height ( Send Text)
 31100003189058 Juvenile Books Available
Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library:
      Harlem Branch library 		JB Height ( Send Text)
 31100000494618 Juvenile Books Available
Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library:
      Lincoln County Library 		JB Height ( Send Text)
 31100003137081 Children's Nonfiction Available
Northeast Georgia Regional Library:
      Clarkesville-Habersham County Library 		J 921 HEI ( Send Text)
 31037007993442 JUV Available
West Georgia Regional Library System:
      Crossroads Public Library 		J BIO HEIGHT LYO ( Send Text)
 31057105683885 JUVENILE BIOGRAPHY Available
West Georgia Regional Library System:
      Dog River Library 		J BIO HEIGHT LYO ( Send Text)
 31057105424959 JUVENILE BIOGRAPHY Available
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