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Campbell Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection
DVD MOVIE HIDDEN
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DVD MOVIE HIDDEN
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As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented...
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Nonfiction
510.92 SHETTERLY 2016
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510.92 SHETTERLY 2016
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LP BOOK CLUB KIT
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LP BOOK CLUB KIT
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Fiction
BOOK CLUB DISPLAY BOOK LP 510.92 SHETTER
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BOOK CLUB DISPLAY BOOK LP 510.92 SHETTER
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Large Print Collection
LP 510.92 SHETTERLY 2016 (PPBK)
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LP 510.92 SHETTERLY 2016 (PPBK)
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"Before John Glenn orbited the earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women, some of the brightest minds of their generation. Originally relegated to teaching math in...
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Nonfiction
363.17 MOORE 2017
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363.17 MOORE 2017
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection
CD 363.17 MOORE 2017
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CD 363.17 MOORE 2017
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Storage. See librarian for assistance.
LP BOOK CLUB KIT
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LP BOOK CLUB KIT
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Fiction
BOOK CLUB DISPLAY BK LP 363.17 MOORE 201
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BOOK CLUB DISPLAY BK LP 363.17 MOORE 201
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Large Print Collection
LP 363.17 MOORE 2017
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LP 363.17 MOORE 2017
1 available
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As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. Assured by their bosses that the luminous material was safe, the women themselves shone brightly in the dark, covered from head to toe with the glowing dust. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" were considered the luckiest alive -- until they began to fall...
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This book examines the experiences of the children and husband of Henrietta Lacks, who, twenty years after her death from cervical cancer in 1951, learned that doctors and researchers took cells from her cervix without consent which were used to create the immortal cell line known as the HeLa cell; provides an overview of Henrietta's life; and explores issues of experimentation on African-Americans and bioethics.
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Juvenile Nonfiction
J 509.2 IGNOTOFSKY 2016
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J 509.2 IGNOTOFSKY 2016
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Young Adult Nonfiction
YA 509.2 IGNOTOFSKY 2016
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YA 509.2 IGNOTOFSKY 2016
1 available
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A collection of artworks inspired by the lives and achievements of fifty famous women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, from the ancient world to the present, profiles each notable individual.
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Juvenile Nonfiction
J 920.72 SCHATZ 2015
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J 920.72 SCHATZ 2015
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"Profiled are 26 American women from the 18th through 21st centuries, who have made-or are still making--history as artists, writers, teachers, lawyers, or athletes. The women come from a variety of economic and ethnic backgrounds and many had to overcome extreme hardships. One woman represents each alphabetical letter beginning with Angela Davis, an activist, teacher, and writer, and concludes with Zora Neale Hurston, an anthropologist and writer."--Publisher....
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Juvenile Nonfiction
J 973.09 ROBERTS 2017
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J 973.09 ROBERTS 2017
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Nonfiction
973.4 ROBERTS 2008
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973.4 ROBERTS 2008
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Campbell Co. - Wright Branch - Juvenile Nonfiction
J 973.09 ROBERTS 2017
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J 973.09 ROBERTS 2017
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In Founding Mothers, Cokie Roberts paid homage to the women who helped establish our nation. Now she continues the story of more remarkable women and their achievements in moving the fledgling nation forward, from the election of John Adams in 1796 to the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828. Roberts reveals the often surprising and compelling stories of determined and passionate woman who courageously faced the challenges of their times and laid the...
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Juvenile Nonfiction
J 973.3092 ROBERTS 2014
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J 973.3092 ROBERTS 2014
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Campbell Co. - Wright Branch - Juvenile Nonfiction
J 973.3092 ROBERTS 2014
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J 973.3092 ROBERTS 2014
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Brief portraits of women from the period of the Revolution and early United States.
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Juvenile Nonfiction
J 305.23 KAY 2018
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J 305.23 KAY 2018
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Campbell Co. - Wright Branch - Juvenile Nonfiction
J 305.23 KAY 2018
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J 305.23 KAY 2018
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New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller!
Girls can rule the world—all they need is confidence. This empowering, entertaining guide from the bestselling authors of The Confidence Code gives girls the essential yet elusive code to becoming bold, brave, and fearless.
Packed with graphic novel strips; appealing illustrations; fun
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Easy
E BEA A.
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E BEA A.
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Campbell Co. - Wright Branch - Easy
E BEA A.
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E BEA A.
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A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Juvenile Biography
EB BLAIR M.
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EB BLAIR M.
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From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator, designer, and animator for Walt Disney Studios, Mary wouldn't play by the rules. At a time when studios wanted to hire men and think in black and white, Mary painted twinkling emerald skies, peach giraffes with tangerine spots, and magenta horses that could fly.
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"The 100 revolutionary women featured in this illustrated book were bad in the best sense of the word: they challenged the status quo and changed the rules for those who followed. From ancient times through present day, from pirates to artists, scientists to spies, these courageous women achieved unprecedented feats and left a permanent mark on human history."--Back cover.
"Bad Girls Throughout History features some of the fiercest women of all time...
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Biography
B GINSBURG R.
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B GINSBURG R.
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"Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg offers a visually rich, intimate, unprecedented look at the Justice and how she changed the world. From Ginsburg's refusal to let the slammed doors of sexism stop her to her innovative legal work, from her before-its-time feminist marriage to her perch on the nation's highest court--with the fierce dissents to match--get to know RBG as never before. As the country struggles with the unfinished...
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Follow the story of Beyoncé as she finds her voice through trials and triumphs, and understand that you too can shine your light like Beyoncé.
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"A highly-designed, highly-illustrated middle-grade biography of Beyonce--exploring her childhood and impact on the music industry"--
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"Discover the life of Simone Biles. A story about believing in yourself and going for the gold"--
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Juvenile Nonfiction
E 796.082 CLINTON 2020
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E 796.082 CLINTON 2020
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"Stories of American woman Olympians who persisted and succeeded against the odds"-- Provided by publisher.
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Biography
B MALALA
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B MALALA
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Young Adult Biographies
YA B MALALA
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YA B MALALA
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Campbell Co. - Wright Branch - Biography
YA B YOUSAFZAI M.
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YA B YOUSAFZAI M.
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection
CD B MALALA
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CD B MALALA
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When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from...
19) Wonder Woman
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection
DVD MOVIE WONDER
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DVD MOVIE WONDER
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Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny.
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Born an Amazon princess on the island of Themyscira, Diana leaves the island to become Wonder Woman, defender of Earth.