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The Scholastic Encyclopedia of Women in the United States

The Scholastic Encyclopedia of Women in the United States

by Sheila Keenan

From Native Americans to recent immigrants, artists to athletes, politicians to poets, this book introduces readers to more than 250 women who have shaped the history of the United States.

Brief illustrated articles profile significant women in American history, including Abigail Adams, Molly Pitcher, and Nellie Bly.

Ages
11, 14, 12, 15, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 18
Interest Level
Grades 4 - 12
Grade Level Equivalent
6.7
Lexile Measure
1050
Guided Reading
NR
Number of Pages
199
Genre
Biography, Biography and Autobiography, Reference

About the Author

Sheila Keenan Sheila Keenan is an Editor with Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.

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