And Not Afraid To Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women

From the Dust Jacket

The ten women in this book are just a few of the African Americans who have made exceptional contributions to American life. Refusing to bow to social and political restrictions, they triumphed over racism and sexism to fulfill their aspirations and realize their dreams.

The subjects are:

• Ellen Craft:  Escapee from slavery (by passing as a white man) and anti-slavery activist
• Charlotte Forten Grimké:  Educator
• Mary Fields: Old West Pioneer
• Ida B. Wells: Journalist and anti-lynching crusader
• Mary McLeod Bethune:  School founder and clubwoman
• Clara Hale:  Humanitarian
• Leontyne Price (on the cover): Opera singer
• Toni Morrison: Writer
• Mae C. Jemison: Astronaut
• Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Athlete

»»  A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

[Bolden] writes easily and confidently about her subjects . . . and her compelling stories read like fiction, with dynamic protagonists who are portrayed as ordinary women doing extraordinary things rather than unbelievable heroines who can do no wrong.
     —Booklist

Age 10-up | 216 pages
Hardcover | Scholastic | 1998 | ISBN: 0590480804  | MSRP: US$16.95
Paperback | Scholastic | 2003 | ISBN: 0439471397 | MSRP: US$4.99