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Author:

Lasky, Kathryn.

Title:

Vision of beauty : the story of Sarah Breedlove Walker / Kathryn Lasky ; illustrated by Nneka Bennett.

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Copyright Date:

2000

Description:

1 v. unpaged.

Subject:

Walker, C. J--Madam--1867-1919.
Walker, C. J--Madam--1867-1919.--Juvenile literature.
Women--Biography.
Afro-Americans--Biography.
Cosmetics industry--History.
Cosmetics industry--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
Afro-American women executives--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Businesswomen.

Other Authors:

Bennett, Nneka, ill.

Summary:

A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for black women, and became a great financial success.

Indexed by:

Kirkus 04/15/2000.
PW 05/01/2000.
SLJ May 2000.
Bklst 07/01/2000.

ISBN:

0763602531
9780763602536

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

VFPB334 -- Elgin Public Library (Elgin)

KOPC446 -- H.J. Nugen Public Library (New London)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)

HRPE845 -- Sioux Center Public Library (Sioux Center)

WHPE115 -- Storm Lake Public Library (Storm Lake)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)