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Highlights
- The first introductory and illustrated biography of the civil rights icon.The untold story of Pauli Murray, activist, lawyer, poet, and Episcopal priest, who broke records and barriers throughout her life.
- 8-12 Years
- 8.9" x 6.0" Paperback
- 64 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
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"The first introductory and illustrated biography of the civil rights icon ... Pauli Murray: activist, lawyer, poet, and Episcopal priest, who broke records and barriers throughout her life. Friend to Eleanor Roosevelt, colleague to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and student of Thurgood Marshall, Pauli Murray's life was nevertheless not always an easy one. Her commitment to fighting for the rights of women and all places her firmly in history. A celebration of her life and its significance, including the role of gender identity in her own journey. Deborah Nelson Linck's book introduces Murray to children ages 6 to 12"--Book Synopsis
The first introductory and illustrated biography of the civil rights icon.
The untold story of Pauli Murray, activist, lawyer, poet, and Episcopal priest, who broke records and barriers throughout her life. Friend to Eleanor Roosevelt, colleague to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and student of Thurgood Marshall, Pauli Murray's life was nevertheless not always an easy one. Her commitment to fighting for the rights of women and all places her firmly in history. A celebration of her life and its significance, including the role of gender identity in her own journey. Deborah Nelson Linck's book introduces Murray to children ages 6 to 12.
Review Quotes
"A great addition to elementary libraries where more diverse biographies are needed."
-School Library Journal