Marching with Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women's Suffrage

by Claire Rudolf Murphy

Other authorsStacey Schuett (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2011

Library's review

This story is based on the real experiences of a 10-year-old girl’s political awakening after being introduced to Susan B. Anthony at a suffrage tea

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Time-Continuity-Change, NCSS Standards Theme--Individuals-Groups-Institutions, NCSS Standards Theme--Power-Authority-Governance, NCSS Standards Theme--Civic Ideals and Practices, History-life and Culture in the Americas, Reading Level-Primary (K-2)Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)Reading Level-Middle (6-8), Reading Level-Primary (K-2), Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5), Reading Level-Middle (6-8)

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Peachtree Publishing Company (2011), Edition: Illustrated, 36 pages

Description

Not allowed to go hiking with her father and brothers because she is a girl, Bessie learns about women's rights when she attends a suffrage rally led by Susan B. Anthony.

Awards

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award (2011)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Nine to Twelve — 2012)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2012)
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 (Selection — 2012)
Teacher Favorites Award (2012)

Language

English

Original language

English

Pages

36

Physical description

36 p.; 11.09 inches

ISBN

1561455938 / 9781561455935

DDC/MDS

324.623

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