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Madam C.J. Walker

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"Don't wait for opportunities to come . . . get up and make them!" said Madam C. J. Walker. She rose from laundry woman to become America's first black woman millionaire. Born in poverty, Walker set her sights on a better life and made her fortune by developing hair care and beauty products specially formulated for African Americans. As her wealth and influence grew, she also channeled her energies into working for civil rights and social change. This real-life rags-to-riches story comes to life in an engaging narrative by the McKissacks.


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Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781464511141
  • Release date: January 1, 2013

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781464511141
  • File size: 4839 KB
  • Release date: January 1, 2013

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781464611148
  • File size: 3456 KB
  • Release date: January 1, 2013

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OverDrive Read
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PDF ebook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:3.6
Lexile® Measure:620
Interest Level:K-3(LG)
Text Difficulty:2-3

"Don't wait for opportunities to come . . . get up and make them!" said Madam C. J. Walker. She rose from laundry woman to become America's first black woman millionaire. Born in poverty, Walker set her sights on a better life and made her fortune by developing hair care and beauty products specially formulated for African Americans. As her wealth and influence grew, she also channeled her energies into working for civil rights and social change. This real-life rags-to-riches story comes to life in an engaging narrative by the McKissacks.


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