Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're bold. They changed the world. Did you know that WIFI was invented by a glamorous Hollywood star?
Or that the first computer programmer was a woman born in 1816? These amazing little leaders have changed the world, all because they were talented, clever, and above all, determined. In the follow up to her beloved debut Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History , Vashti Harrison introduces little readers to even more trailblazing women, from writers to inventors, artists to scientists. Discover inspirational heroines like: Zaha Hadid
Hedy Lamarr
Wangari Maathai
Mary Blair
Chien-Shiung Wu
Frida Kahlo With beautiful illustrations and incredible stories, this is the perfect book for every future leader.
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Vashti Harrison earned her MFA in Film/Video from CalArts and BA from the University of Virginia. Her experimental films and documentaries have shown around the world at film festivals. After a brief stint in television as a production coordinator, she is now a freelance graphic designer and a picture-book illustrator. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, US
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