Activist Aung San Suu Kyi has spent a lifetime fighting for Democracy in her homeland of Burma. This Nobel-prize-winning leader has spent more than fifteen years under house arrest. Readers will learn about this inspirational humanitarian, including her life, work, and impact.

Indira Gandhi remains the only female that ever served as Prime Minister of India. She was considered a hero by her supporters and used her power and influence to direct the course of major political events and spearheaded social change on an international scale. This humanitarian leader introduced programs that helped to make India self-sufficient in food grains and provided refuge for ten million Pakistani civilians who fled their country. This...

Queen Noor of Jordan is a public servant and advocate for cross-cultural understanding and conflict prevention. Her peace-building work concentrates on issues surrounding refugees, missing persons and poverty. Queen Noor, originally a US citizen, married Jordan's King Hussein, and promptly used her new leadership position to take an active role in the management of her new nation, constantly looking to improve the life of her subjects. This book presents...

Angela Merkel is Germany's first woman chancellor. Find out about her life before and after her entry into politics, from her childhood in communist East Germany all the way through her efforts to reverse the Eurozone Crisis.

Malala Yousafzai is the teenage Pakistani education activist who stood up to the Taliban-and survived. Learn about her life growing up in Pakistan's beautiful but troubled Swat Valley and her incredible story of perseverance in the face of violence.

Queen Latifah is the critically acclaimed hip-hop artist and actor. Learn about her life, from her childhood in Newark, NJ, to the present day, and how she used music to fight racism and sexism.

Ellen DeGeneres began her career as a comedian and is now a well-known talk show host and activist for gay rights. She has won numerous awards for both her roles on television and her activism. Her life and her work against discrimination will be explored in this text to help students better understand the power of this celebrity's voice.

Serena Williams is the number-one-ranked women's professional tennis star in the world-and was recently named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. This powerful woman's rise to tennis stardom, spurred on by her work ethic and dedication to her sport, will prove inspirational for students, whether they are tennis fans or not. Students will learn about Serena Williams's life and the hard work it takes to rise to the top of one's sport or field....

Taylor Swift is a young and influential pop star with the world at her fingertips. Fans of Swift can satisfy their curiosity about this intriguing leading woman by reading about her early life, her rise to fame, and the inspiration behind her record-breaking albums. Students will learn about her philanthropic work as well as her artistry.

The reigning queen of the music industry, Beyoncé Knowles has left an indelible mark on the entertainment biz. Since climbing to fame as the lead vocalist of Destiny's Child in the late 1990s, she has built an impressive career as a songwriter, producer, actress, dancer, and philanthropist. Readers will follow Beyoncé's development as an artist and learn about her artistry, philanthropy, and what the future holds for Queen Bee.