Madam C. J. Walker
Entrepreneur
The Black American Journey
Madam C. J. Walker's skill as a businesswoman and desire to create products for black women drove her to become the first black female millionaire. Learn about this amazing woman who, while improving women's lives with her products, employed women as sales agents and hair culturists--all while giving back to her community. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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978-1-5038-5376-8
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| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 7 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2021 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2021-01-01 |
| BISACS | JNF007020, JNF007050, JNF018010 |
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| Dewey | 920 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 840 |
| Guided Reading Level | W |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.3 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 513720 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, Table of contents, and Timeline of key events |
| Online Resources |
- Paving the Way
- Up the Mississippi
- Following a Dream
- On the Road
- Sharing the Wealth
- Think About It
- Time Line
- Glossary
- Further Information
- Index
Author: Lori Hobkirk
Reviews
A noteworthy review of The Black American Journey from School Library Journal on April 1, 2021
To say ‘Lincoln freed the slaves’ is too simplistic to be real history. Students should learn the actual reasons for his actions. Black Americans have withstood horrific conditions throughout American history and these books speak to their heartbreaking struggles and… View →