Miss Paul and the President: The Creative Campaign for Women's Right to Vote

by Dean Robbins

Other authorsNancy Zhang (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2016

Library's review

This wonderfully illustrated book tells the story of Alice Paul and how she was spurred to become a suffragist. Her personality and beliefs come through and engage young readers in the issue of voting equality. Author’s Note, Bibliography.

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Culture, NCSS Standards Theme--Time-Continuity-Change, NCSS Standards Theme--Individual Development and Identity, NCSS Standards Theme--Civic Ideals and Practices, History-Life & Culture in the Americas, Reading Level-Primary (K-2)Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)Reading Level-Middle (6-8)H, Reading Level-Primary (K-2), Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5), Reading Level-Middle (6-8)H

Genres

Lexile

L

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Knopf Books for Young Readers (2016), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages

Description

"The story of suffragette Alice Paul and her campaign to win women the right to vote"--

Awards

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2017)

Language

English

Original language

English

Pages

40

Physical description

40 p.; 11.31 inches

ISBN

1101937203 / 9781101937204

DDC/MDS

324.6

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