The Book of Sisters: Biographies of Incredible Siblings Through History
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Selected as an Honor Book at the International Literacy Association's Children's and Young Adult Book Awards 2023
Queens. Warriors. Witches. Revolutionaries. History is full of sisters making their mark. Meet incredible women in this nonfiction book for kids, from Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret to tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. Authors (and sisters ) Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson have scoured history for jaw-dropping stories of amazing siblings, including: - Why Egyptian ruler Cleopatra went to war against her younger sister Arsino- How Native American sisters Maria and Marjorie Tallchief became America's first star ballerinas
- What made samurai sisters Nakano Takeko and Nakano Yuko take on an entire army Through the stories of the sisters, readers will go on a whirlwind tour of women's history, from the courts of Imperial China to the French Revolution. And you'll discover that stories about sisters aren't anything new--they can be traced back to ancient tales, from Greek goddesses to Maya mythology.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1684492009
ISBN13:9781684492008
Release Date:April 2022
Publisher:Neon Squid
Length:128 Pages
Weight:1.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 8.9" x 11.2"
Age Range:8 to 10 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 5
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