Mighty Girls

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Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics A Dance Like Starlight: One Ballerina's Dream by Kristy Dempsey A young girl growing up in Harlem in the 1950s, whose mother cleans and stitches costumes for a ballet company, dreams of becoming a prima ballerina one day, and is thrilled to see a performance of…

Check out these fictional mighty girls! Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Schwartz In this twist on "The Three Little Pigs" tale, Pig One and Two neglect their ninja school martial arts training and are no match for the wolf, but Pig Three's practice and dedication saves the day. Includes glossary of Japanese martial arts terms The Princess and the Frogs by Veronica Bartles…