Madam C.J. Walker: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Millionaire

by Mary Oluonye

Overview

A Notable Life: Madam C.J. Walker: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Millionaire. A Notable Life Series reflects America's rich cultural diversity by introducing young readers to important, noteworthy historical and contemporary men and women of different ethnic heritages. Young readers get an overview of the person's life and learn how they were shaped by the circumstances and times in which they lived or live. Children gain an understanding of how these men and women set goals, faced challenges, and accomplished their goals through hard work, persistence and faith in themselves.

For Teachers and Parents: Free, downloadable Teacher Guides are available at www.maryoluonye.com

Product Details

BN ID:	2940159029904
Publisher:	Mary N. Oluonye
Publication date:	04/27/2014
Series:	A Notable Life , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	839 KB

About the Author

Mary N. Oluonye has written books for children about the countries of Nigeria, South Africa and Madagascar. She is also the author of Garrett Augustus Morgan: Businessman, Inventor, Good Citizen, and The Day The Library Didn't Open, co-written with Virginia K. Schoelch, about Daylight Saving Time. Madam C.J. Walker: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Millionaire is the first volume in her Notable Life Series written for children. Mary N. Oluonye is also a frequent reviewer of children's and young adult/teen books and audiobooks for School Library Journal.