"Ms. Gloria Steinem: A Life" by Winifred Conkling explores the life and career of the influential feminist icon, Gloria Steinem. It traces her journey from a young girl in a small-town Ohio to becoming a key figure in the women’s liberation movement. The book highlights her groundbreaking work as a journalist and activist, her role in establishing iconic organizations, and her impact on societal attitudes toward gender equality. Conkling paints a vivid portrait of Steinem's personal challenges, including the complexities of her identity and her relentless pursuit of justice for women, all while championing a vision of a more equitable world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 320 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2022 by St Martin's Press .

Winifred Conkling has written many nonfiction books for adults and children. She earned an MFA in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Winifred lives in Northern Virginia with her family. Visit her online at www. winifredconkling. com. Julia Kuo has been an artist-in-residence twice at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. She has illustrated a dozen books and worked with clients such as the New York Times, Google, and several book publishers. Visit her at www. juliakuo. com.