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By Chelsea Clinton,Alexandra Boiger

Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and sons and daughters who're able to tackle the area to 13 inspirational ladies who by no means took no for a solution, and who continuously, necessarily and with out fail, persisted.

all through American heritage, there have constantly been girls who've spoken out for what is correct, even if they need to struggle to be heard. In early 2017, Senator Elizabeth Warren's refusal to be silenced within the Senate encouraged a spontaneous occasion of girls who persisted within the face of adversity. during this e-book, Chelsea Clinton celebrates 13 American ladies who assisted in shaping our kingdom via their tenacity, occasionally via conversing out, occasionally by way of staying seated, occasionally through desirable an viewers. all of them definitely continued.

She Persisted is for everybody who has ever desired to communicate up yet has been informed to calm down, for everybody who has ever attempted to arrive for the celebrities yet was once instructed to sit, and for everybody who has ever been made to believe unworthy or unimportant or small.

With brilliant, compelling artwork via Alexandra Boiger, this e-book indicates readers that it doesn't matter what hindrances can be of their paths, they won't hand over on their goals. endurance is power.

This publication positive factors: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally experience, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor—and one certain cameo.

Praise for She Persisted:

★ “[A] gorgeous, relocating paintings of children’s literature [and a] polished creation to a various and entire workforce of women.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Exemplary . . . This well-curated record will convey young children that women’s voices have made themselves emphatically heard.” —Booklist

“[She Persisted] will remind little ladies that they could in attaining their pursuits in the event that they don’t permit stumbling blocks get within the way.” —Family Circle

“We can’t wait to snatch a duplicate for a number of the outstanding children in our lives . . . and perhaps a few of the grown-ups, too.” —Bustle

“A message all of us have to hear.” —Scary Mommy

“This should be a good learn for children (especially younger girls).” —Romper

“We can't watch for the release of clever woman Chelsea Clinton’s new e-book to assist remind youngsters all over the place that the fearlessness that characterizes the 13 girls within the e-book is what has emboldened us to always try for growth and justice.” —Amy Poehler’s shrewdpermanent Girls

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