Madam C.J. Walker And New Cosmetics

Graphic Library: Inventions and Discovery

by Katherine E. Krohn

Tells the story of Madam C. J. Walker, an African American businesswoman who invented a line of hair products and cosmetics that led her to become the first self-made female millionaire of any race. Written in graphic-novel format.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Comics, Biography

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Katherine Elizabeth Krohn is an American author.
Born in Bitburg, Germany to American-born parents. Krohn is a prolific writer of books for children and young adults. Writing for young reader's series such as USA Today Lifeline Biographies and A&E Biography (published by Lerner Publishing Group), her works include many well-reviewed titles, such as the Carter G. Woodson Honor Book Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song, and the Oregon Book Award contender Women of the Wild West. In recent years, Krohn ventured from the biographical format to create graphic science and graphic history titles for Capstone Press and Gale Cengage Learning. She has authored metaphysical titles about fortune-telling and ghosts, fiction, and books about contemporary social issues.
Krohn lives in Eugene, Oregon.

Reviews

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short biography on the life and times of Sarah Breedlove better known as Madam C.J. Walker, who through hard work, dedication and perseverance went on to become a successful business woman in the hair care and cosmetics field.

[StrictlySequential ArtNarrative · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first female to become a self-made millionaire! Yup. Coming from the poorest of lifestyle without any advantages to become a Queen is quite a story. What she did for others is remarkable as well.

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[Kaye · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick and interesting true, rags to riches story about an African-American pioneer of women's retail business.