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Description
This book presents 25 biographical stories of women from the Middle East, ranging from ancient civilizations to contemporary times. The women featured include queens, scientists, writers, artists, and activists who made significant contributions in various fields. The stories span three millennia of history and are written for middle grade readers with a reading level of 7.2.
Quick Summary
This collection spotlights 25 incredible women from the Middle East spanning thousands of years, featuring queens, scientists, warriors, and artists who broke barriers long before it was cool. Readers meet a 7th-century queen who ruled an empire, a teenage coder from Beirut who built apps to help refugees, and a princess who masqueraded as a male physician to practice medicine in the 19th century. If your kid loves the "Girls Who Changed the World" series or DreamWorks' "The Prince of Egypt," they'll devour these short, punchy biographies that prove courage has no age limit. Perfect for kids ages 9 to 14 in grades 4 through 8 who crave quick reads full of jaw-dropping stories about real-life heroines.