A simple biography of the blind and deaf woman who spent her life writing and helping others with similar disabilities.

"Profiles twenty-four women in American history who inspired, influenced, and impacted history, culture, and society, including Shirley Muldowney, Aretha Franklin, Shirley Chisholm, and Annie Oakley." --

Follows the life of one of America's first black poets from her sale as a child slave on the Boston auction block to her death as an impoverished freedwoman in 1784.

Presents biographies of nine women active between 1880 and 1930who made outstanding contributions in the fields of medicine, religion, politics, business, arts and letters, education, athletics, and social action.

A biography of the blind and deaf woman who rose above her physical disabilities to international renown and who helped other handicapped persons to live fuller lives.

A biography of Helen Keller, deaf and blind due to a illness at the age of 19 months, accomplished much in her life time: including graduating from Radcliff College, becoming an author, a political activist, and a lecturer.

Recounts the life of Biddy Mason, a slave who found freedom in California in 1856, who practiced the philosophy of sharing as she nursed the sick, delivered babies, and started many philanthropic projects after becoming a wealthy landowner in Los Angeles.

"Introduces the youngest students to the life and achievements of Sonia Sotomayor, honoring the character traits that helped her to become America's first Latina Supreme Court Justice."--