The Girl Who Became President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
The Heritage Collection
by Rosemond Sarpong Owens
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Pub Date 9 Feb 2022 | Archive Date 2 Apr 2022
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Description
Almost every little girl's dream is to become a princess because of Disney movies. However, history has shown time and time again that besides becoming a princess, a girl can become anything else that she can dream of. This is thanks to women like Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who conquered all odds to become the first female president in Africa. Because of Ellen's achievements, many girls in Africa and across the world can add president to their dream wish lists as well. I hope you are inspired as you read her amazing story.
Advance Praise
"This book takes one through the process and gives lessons of dreams, perseverance, commitment and success - if only you can believe that all things are possible....YES INDEED I CAN RESOUND, THAT ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, BELIEVE IT, WORK TOWARDS IT, AND ACHIEVE IT. IT IS POSSIBLE" — Her Excellency Jewel Taylor, Vice President of Liberia
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| ISBN | 9781737162995 |
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Angie k, Educator
This beautiful picture book biography tells the story of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who grew up in Africa, went to business school in the United States and worked in a variety of roles such as treasurer and in other government offices. In between escaping two civil wars in her home country of Liberia, managed to campaign to make monumental change in Liberia after the second civil war, this time, as president! As a result of the challenges Ellen faced and conquered, many young girls in Africa have a wonderful role model to inspire them to face their fears and follow their dreams. This book is an excellent picture book biography alternating between detailed pictures and pages with approximately 3 paragraphs of text. I would recommend this book to teachers and families of children in the 7-11 range, with younger readers likely needing help to read the text. As a teacher, I could see using this book to discuss topics of human and women's rights as well as the genre of biography. I so appreciate Netgalley and the publisher giving me the opportunity to read and review this book!
