• Age: 8 to 9
• Grade: 3 to 4

Mary Ann Camberton Shadd Cary, educatrice, editrice et abolitionniste (nee le 9 octobre 1823 a Wilmington, Delaware ; decedee le 5 juin 1893 a Washington, DC). Mary Ann Shadd a ete la premiere editrice de journal noire au Canada. Shadd a fonde et edite The Provincial Freeman. Elle a egalement cree une ecole racialement integree pour les refugies noirs a Windsor, dans l'Ouest canadien. Elle a joue un role important en donnant une voix aux Noirs et en defendant les droits des femmes. En 1994, Shadd a ete designe personne d'importance historique nationale au Canada.

KELLY SPENCE works as a freelance author and editor for educational publishers. She holds a BA in English and Liberal Arts from Brock University and a Certificate in Publishing from Ryerson University. She has written more than 10 books for young readers. When Kelly is not buried in a book, she loves travelling with her family and exploring new places.

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