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Title details for She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller by Traci Sorell - Available

She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller

by Traci Sorell
Chelsea Clinton
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Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series, adapted for audio, about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including Wilma Mankiller!
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 Principle Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Traci Sorell, readers learn about the amazing life of Wilma Mankiller—and how she persisted. 
 
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton and a list of ways that readers can follow in Wilma Mankiller's footsteps and make a difference!
 
And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted!
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Series: She Persisted Publisher: Books on Tape Edition: Unabridged
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  • ISBN: 9780593630150
  • File size: 19115 KB
  • Release date: October 4, 2022
  • Duration: 00:39:49
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subjects

Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural Sociology

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:1040
Text Difficulty:6-8

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series, adapted for audio, about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including Wilma Mankiller!
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 Principle Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Traci Sorell, readers learn about the amazing life of Wilma Mankiller—and how she persisted. 
 
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton and a list of ways that readers can follow in Wilma Mankiller's footsteps and make a difference!
 
And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted!
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural Sociology