Women Win the Vote!
19 for the 19th Amendment
by Nancy B. Kennedy
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Pub Date Feb 11 2020 | Archive Date Jan 31 2020
W. W. Norton & Company | Norton Young Readers
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Description
A bold new collection showcasing the trailblazing individuals who fought for women’s suffrage, honoring the Nineteenth Amendment’s centennial anniversary.
Women Win the Vote! maps the road to the Nineteenth Amendment through compact, readable biographies of nineteen women who helped pave the way. From early feminist activist Lucretia Mott to radical twentieth century suffragist Alice Paul, this vibrant collection profiles both iconic figures like Sojourner Truth and those who may be less well-known, like Mary Ann Shadd Cary.
Vividly illustrated with an eye-catching design, Women Win the Vote! celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment and the intrepid individuals who broke through barriers and upended tradition to fight for gender equality and the empowerment of future generations.
About the Author: Nancy B. Kennedy lives in New Jersey with her family. "The suffrage fight is long and complex-but focusing on the people involved makes it understandable and exciting," she says. "I feel privileged to be a part of it."
A Note From the Publisher
Cover and interior artwork not final.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781324004141 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 160 |
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Featured Reviews
Melissa D, Educator
I found these short biographies to be very interesting, and I really liked how the author didn't just tell about all of the good things they did. Nancy was honest about when these women messed up and what problems they encountered. I would love to incorporate this book into my classroom!
Victoria C, Reviewer
A bold new collection showcasing the trailblazing individuals who fought for women’s suffrage, honoring the Nineteenth Amendment’s centennial anniversary.
This book focuses on the women who won the vote in the US, and learning about them is a fascinating and inspiring read - I also appreciate the honesty in this book about the viewpoints many had about race though, it’s important that we hold people accountable for what they said and did, and seeing that in this book makes me appreciate it more, as many books do not cover those views.
These short biographies accompanied by fact boxes make for interesting reading, give us a really good insight into the lives of these women and how they ended up part of the suffrage movement. Touching on different paths to their success, this book really allows these women to speak and delivers their thoughts no matter what they are incredibly well.
Accompanying these biographies, there are some incredible sketches and portraits of the 19 women who are portrayed in this book with quotes from their speeches that work so well with this book and introduce each woman brilliantly. The book ends with a timeline and photos of the banners and women who rallied for the cause, bringing together a wonderful book for an older reader to delve into and gain more insight.
An excellent book, I now want to visit Seneca Falls.
Allison J, Librarian
I really enjoyed this book of 19 trailblazers who fought for the vote! I hadn't heard of many of these women and really enjoyed how the author depicted their good and bad traits!
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc!
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