#1NEW York Times Bestseller Meet the little leaders. Theyre brave. Theyre bold. They changed the world.Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the worlds history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations.Debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text with stunning illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures of black history, includingNurse Mary SeacolePolitician Diane AbbottMathematician Katherine JohnsonSinger Shirley BasseyAmong these biographies, readers will find heroes, role models and everyday women who did extraordinary things.