{"product_id":"born-reading-20-stories-of-women-reading-their-way-into-history-9781665917988","title":"Born Reading: 20 Stories of Women Reading Their Way Into History","description":"\u003cb\u003eOnce books kick-start their brains, girls change history. Discover the foundation of reading that empowered some of the world's most influential women in this informative and inspirational illustrated middle grade collection of twenty biographies.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat do Cleopatra, Audre Lorde, and Taylor Swift have in common? They're all influential women who grew up doing one very important thing: reading. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection of short-form biographies tells the story of twenty groundbreaking women and how their childhood reading habits empowered them to change the world. From Cleopatra to Sally Ride to Amanda Gorman, the women featured in this collection are from all throughout history and all kinds of backgrounds. They are women who have and who continue to change the game in STEM, literature, politics, sports, and more. Most importantly, they are women who were born to read. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor some, reading was forbidden, but they taught themselves to read anyway. For some, reading was a struggle, but they practiced and grew to love it. For some, reading was an escape from difficult realities. For all, reading was empowering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKathleen Krull (1952-2021) was the author of over 100 books, including \u003ci\u003eNo Truth Without Ruth: The Life of Ruth Bader\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eA Woman for President: The Story of Victoria Woodhull\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought)\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Only Woman in the Photo\u003c\/i\u003e; and other acclaimed biographies for young readers. Visit her website at KathleenKrull.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Virginia Loh-Hagan has written over 400 books, including \u003ci\u003eA is for Asian American \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePopo's Lucky Chinese New Year\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a former elementary school teacher and currently teaches at San Diego State University where she directs the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Center. She writes about many topics, but especially likes to write about powerful women and her Asian American heritage. She lives in San Diego with her family and two dogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAura Lewis studied design at Parsons School of Design as well as illustration at the School of Visual Arts. She is inspired by fashion, playful color, vintage design, and popular culture, and her work is featured on stationery, in ad campaigns and editorial publications, and in books for adults and children, including \u003ci\u003eA Curious Mind and A Very Big Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Feminist\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e We the People\u003c\/i\u003e. Aura loves to travel the world, and so far, she has lived on four continents. You can find her work at AuraLewis.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604846088466,"sku":"9781665917988","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_694ea4be-9d0c-4d15-b90f-25fbe9930f9e.jpg?v=1732265230","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/born-reading-20-stories-of-women-reading-their-way-into-history-9781665917988","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}