High-interest non-fiction! Maya Lin, Amelia Earhart, Sacagawea, and Oprah Winfrey are just a few of the fascinating American women achievers featured in this book! Students will be so captivated by these 40 real-life stories of determination and accomplishment that they will want to read more! Each biography has two reading levels plus mixed-format questions and writing extensions to promote comprehension. An assessment grid is also included. 128 pages. Gr. 3-5.