She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey series-The Devouring Gray being released just a year

being released just a year after the publication of Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (which had been the best-selling children’s book of 1900)

They aspire to be like their late Nana

Advice from his friends

Hotshot pilot Vesper dreams of becoming a captain

Series Overview: January 2021: Harriet Tubman || February 2021: Claudette Colvin || March 2021: Sally Ride || April 2021: Virginia Apgar || May 2021: Nellie Bly || June 2021: Sonia Sotomayor || July 2021: Florence Griffith Joyner || August 2021: Ruby Bridges || September 2021: Clara Lemlich || October 2021: Margaret Chase Smith || November 2021: Maria Tallchief || December 2021: Helen Keller & Oprah Winfrey

She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey series-The Devouring Gray being released just a yearWhen Oprah Winfrey was growing up, her family expected her to become a maid like her grandmother. But she had different dreams. She went after them and turned her dreams into reality, becoming a media superstar and inspiring countless other people along the way. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black and white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Oprah Winfreys footsteps and make a difference! And