Votes for Women!: American Suffragists and the Battle for the Ballot
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 9
No. of pages 320
Published: 2020
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"Votes for Women!: American Suffragists and the Battle for the Ballot" by Winifred Conkling chronicles the courageous efforts of the women who fought tirelessly for suffrage in the United States. This engaging account explores the stories of key figures, including Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, while highlighting the challenges and triumphs they faced. Through personal letters, speeches, and historical context, Conkling illustrates the movement's evolution from its early days to the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment. The book serves as an inspiring reminder of the resilience and determination of those who sought equality and the right to vote. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 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 2020 by Algonquin Young Readers .
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.