| Meet Shirley Franklin, Mayor of Atlanta! Contributor(s): Marsh, Carole (Author) |
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ISBN: 0635011409 ISBN-13: 9780635011404 Publisher: Gallopade International OUR PRICE: $12.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: Would your readers believe a young Africa American girl growing up in Philadelphia, who once too ballet class and was a Girl Scout, would grow up to be the leader of a major southern U.S. city? Mayor Shirley Franklin did just that! What she believed, she achieved. Young patrons will rush to the library to get their hands on this new book about this positive role model by award winning author Carole Marsh. This is a true success story, proving hard work, patience, and perseverance really do pay off--a great career message for today's kids! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Bio to Grow on |
| Physical Information: 0.16" H x 7.08" W x 8.96" (0.24 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Georgia - Locality - Atlanta, Georgia - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Would your readers believe a young Africa American girl growing up in Philadelphia, who once too ballet class and was a Girl Scout, would grow up to be the leader of a major southern U.S. city? Mayor Shirley Franklin did just that What she believed, she achieved. Young patrons will rush to the library to get their hands on this new book about this positive role model by award winning author Carole Marsh. This is a true success story, proving hard work, patience, and perseverance really do pay off--a great career message for today's kids |