While these books are targeted to children, they can be very informative and educational for adults as well. This one covers the life of CJ Walker, and I learned a bunch about her that I never knew, like that she wasn’t just an activist, but she was also a smart business woman at a time when it wasn’t fashionable for a black woman to be in business. Always informative and a quick read. Thank you to Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review. ( )

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Rebel Girls has a new series!
This time it's fictionalized biographies of women who have made a difference and written for a primarily elementary school audience. Madam C.J. Walker was born in a bad time for everyone in the US, especially Black folk and all women. By the time she died in 1919 she had turned a cottage industry into a major business serving the women with special needs hair and the Beauty Culture industry.
The illustrations by Salini Perera are beautiful, delightful, imaginative, and colorful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Rebel Girls via NetGalley. Thank you! ( )

I'm really impressed with this short biography -- doesn't shy away from some of the uglier parts of history (lynching), and celebrates Madam CJ Walker's bright, stubborn spirit. She was such a powerhouse, and never stopped fighting for her community. Very inspiring. ( )