"The picket line has been going on for over a week! And people said they would not last a day.... President Wilson felt so sorry for them in the cold that he invited them in for coffee but they refused. They said they would only come in to talk about a federal amendment for the women's right to vote."
As the fight for women's suffrage heats up, Kathleen — known as "Cat" — writes about the unexpected success of the picket and the swelling ranks of suffragist demonstrators, as well as about the consequences the protestors face every day. This book from the popular Dear America historical fiction series puts a face to these moments of history.
"[The book] gives a good overview of the harsh treatment these women endured during their picketing and imprisonment and touches on divorce, the plight of African-American citizens in the South, and President Wilson's disinterest in rights for women. Kat is well developed into a young woman whose exposure to the politics and consequences allow her to mature and decide what true liberty and justice for all really means." — School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 9 and up |
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Author | Kathryn Lasky |
ISBN | 0590511416 |
Publication Date | Mar 1, 2002 |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Series Name | Dear America |
Language | English |