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Author:

Dias, Marley (Marley Emerson), author.

Title:

Marley Dias gets it done : and so can you! / by Marley Dias, with Siobhan McGowan.

Publisher:

Scholastic Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

187 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates ; 23 cm

Subject:

Dias, Marley--(Marley Emerson)--Juvenile literature.
African American girls--Social conditions--Juvenile literature.
Social action--United States--Juvenile literature.
Equality--United States--Juvenile literature.
Literacy programs--United States--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

McGowan, Siobhán, author.

Contents:

Prologue: do something -- Herstory: who I am, how this all began -- Meet my family: welcome to my village -- Girls like me: smart, funny, interesting, adventurous -- My Africa scrapbook: the global village -- Oh so social: I could google myself, but -- Be the change you want to see: get woke! -- Activist toolbox: seriously, on the school, level -- How to read: and why it's more than words -- Finding the goods: bye, bye, hide-and-seek -- Book talking: seeing is believing -- Getting it done: today, tomorrow, always.

Summary:

In this accessible "keep-it-real" guide, Marley explores activism, social justice, volunteerism, equity and inclusion, and using social media for good. Drawing from her experience, Marley shows kids how they can galvanize their strengths to make positive changes in their communities, while getting support from parents, teachers, and friends to turn dreams into reality.

ISBN:

1338136895
9781338136890

OCLC:

(OCoLC)980680390

LCCN:

2017016415

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CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)

FWPE284 -- Manchester Public Library (Manchester)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

BVPE851 -- Nevada Public Library (Nevada)

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