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...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499421338
• ISBN13: 9781499421330
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6