Call number
E H
Collection
Publication
Greenwillow (1997), Edition: 1st, 24 pages
Description
A young girl recounts the brave exploits of her female ancestors, including her great-great-great grandmother who came to America in a wooden sailboat.
User reviews
LibraryThing member littlebit89
It was pretty good. The illustrations weren't may favorite, and I think she could have brought out more life lessons. But I do like the idea of silent or unknown heroes, and the idea that everyone can be a hero. I also like the focus on heritage and family generations. Would use this for 2nd to 4th
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LibraryThing member thornton37814
A young girl tells the story of her female ancestors. They did not fight in wars like the men did, but they all had some achievement of which she could be proud. The stories are told in a manner in which a child would enjoy. The biggest problem that I have is with the timeline for the ancestors.
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For a young girl reading this book in 1997, it is more likely that a female ancestor living in the Revolutionary War era would have been a 5 or 6 great grandmother rather than a 3 great grandmother. It is more likely that the female ancestor living during the War of 1812 would have been a 4 or 5 great grandmother rather than a 2 great grandmother. The 20th century generations are closer to reality in terms of their relationship to the child. Some of the illustrations were better than others in the story. My favorite illustration is probably the one of the Mennonite ancestor crossing the Atlantic with her children. It is perhaps not a very realistic illustration and glamorized the trip, but it was a beautiful one. This is a book that could be used with children to show that although there are fewer records for female ancestors, they still played important roles in the family. If the child is old enough to understand the problems with the timeline, I would discuss that problem with the child. It might be a useful book for discussing how some published trees sometimes leave out a generation or two. Show Less
LibraryThing member BrookeMattingly
Summary:
Seven Brave Women is a historical fiction story told by a little girl who takes the readers on a journey through time by telling stories of her women ancestors. She begins the book by introducing how history books only tell stories of men and war, but that her story will be about the women
Comments (opinions/arguments):
I really enjoyed this story because it highlighted what women were doing during all the different wars throughout history. I also liked that the story was about tracing back through your family tree and finding out about your ancestors. I think this is an inspiring story for young women because it will teach them about bravery and the importance of women in history. I really enjoyed the illustrations because they were lively and colorful, but I feel that the story could have had more details and excitement. I did however like the authors note at the end of the book because it explains how the book began and it highlights the unsung heroes of history that may never be mentioned in history books. I think the importance of this story is to show girls that women played a huge role in history and should not be forgotten. Their bravery and courage through history should always be magnified and stand as a role model for young women everywhere.
Seven Brave Women is a historical fiction story told by a little girl who takes the readers on a journey through time by telling stories of her women ancestors. She begins the book by introducing how history books only tell stories of men and war, but that her story will be about the women
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in her life that did not fight in the war, but still did great things. She starts with her great-great-great grandmother who lived during the Revolutionary War and sailed on a wooden boat from Switzerland to Philadelphia. Then she talks about her great-great grandmother who lived during the War of 1812 and the Civil War. She was a Mennonite who worked on a farm in Ohio her entire life. The narrator continues to talk about her female ancestors and the great things that they accomplished throughout history. Finally she talks about her mother and then herself. She tells readers how she will also accomplish great things like her ancestors and no matter what all women should be brave. Comments (opinions/arguments):
I really enjoyed this story because it highlighted what women were doing during all the different wars throughout history. I also liked that the story was about tracing back through your family tree and finding out about your ancestors. I think this is an inspiring story for young women because it will teach them about bravery and the importance of women in history. I really enjoyed the illustrations because they were lively and colorful, but I feel that the story could have had more details and excitement. I did however like the authors note at the end of the book because it explains how the book began and it highlights the unsung heroes of history that may never be mentioned in history books. I think the importance of this story is to show girls that women played a huge role in history and should not be forgotten. Their bravery and courage through history should always be magnified and stand as a role model for young women everywhere.
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Awards
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (Honor — Picture Book — 1998)
Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Winner — Picture Book — 1998)
The White Ravens (1998)
CCBC Choices (1997)
Pages
24
ISBN
0688145027 / 9780688145026