Madam C.J. Walker and Her Beauty Empire

By Caitie McAneney

Book Overview

Before Madam C.J. Walker launched a line of beauty and hair products for black women, she was Sarah Breedlove, a washerwoman in rural Louisiana. This title presents Walker's fascinating biography, tracing her life from a childhood in poverty to becoming America's first female self-made millionaire. Through accessible text and historical photographs, readers will learn about Walker's entrepreneurial mind and the spirit that allowed her to found a company and launch a successful beauty empire in the unlikeliest of times. This text, through its use of social studies concepts, primary sources, and a comprehensive timeline, is designed to engage readers while supporting classroom learning.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499421311
• ISBN13: 9781499421316
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.9" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6