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Roehm, Michelle

Girls Who Rocked the World 2: Heroines from Harriet Tubman to Mia Hamm

(4) YA Illustrated by Jerry McCann. The first book in this series profiled girls who made their mark before they turned twenty; the women in this collection, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Oprah Winfrey, and Mia Hamm, date their accomplishments to later in life. Half the profiles are illustrated with dark black-and-white photos, the other half with awkward, unattractive pen sketches. Quotes from girls end each chapter. Bib., glos., ind.

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