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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 2, 2009
GENIUS OF COMMON SENSE: JANE JACOBS AND THE STORY OF THE DEATH AND LIFE OF GREAT AMERICAN CITIES
by Glenna Lang, Marjory Wunsch, illustrated by Glenna Lang, Marjory Wunsch
"Push during Women's History Month and at every other opportunity. (Biography. 12 & up)"
Jane Jacobs is an unlikely subject for a school assignment, which is unfortunate, as being required to do research would be the most likely way that many readers will discover this brief but comprehensive biography. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2010
THE COWGIRL WAY: HATS OFF TO AMERICA’S WOMEN OF THE WEST
by Holly George-Warren
"Still, there's plenty of rich fodder here for equestriennes and those interested in Western or women's history. (bibliography, sources and photo credits, index) (Nonfiction. 10 & up)"
There's nothing like seeing a tenacious cowgirl wrangle a bronco to buck notions of a weaker sex—so it makes sense that suffrage came to the American West first, 51 years before the 19th Amendment would grant women the right to vote in the rest of the country. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 1, 2011
WOMEN HEROES OF WORLD WAR II: 26 STORIES OF ESPIONAGE, SABOTAGE, RESISTANCE, AND RESCUE
by Kathryn J. Atwood
"Atwood's admiration and enthusiasm for her subjects is apparent in these engaging profiles, and readers will likely be inspired to investigate these fascinating women further. (glossary, notes, bibliography, index) (Nonfiction. 12 & up)"
Millions of women made invaluable contributions during World War II working as civilians on the home front, but the 26 women profiled in this collective biography served on the front lines and behind enemy lines in Europe as correspondents, couriers, propagandists, Resistance fighters, saboteurs and spies. Read full book review >