Suffrage Centennial (Older)

(3) 4-6 This history of women's suffrage in the United States focuses on the work of Alice Paul and the National Woman's Party. A succinct text featuring tinted photos describes the organized protests and political mobilization--as well as imprisonments and personal indignities such as forced feeding--that led to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. Brief profiles of notable suffragists are included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA "Yes, our work is one, we are one in aim and sympathy," Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote in an 1865 letter to Susan B. Anthony. Colman's biography, rich in quotes from the women, details their respective upbringings and family lives while also showing the strides they made after joining forces to fight for equality. A sixteen-page photographic insert is included. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann

(1) YA This fascinating chronological account of the bumpy road to women's suffrage in the U.S. begins with the 1848 Women's Rights Convention and culminates with ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. Over half the book focuses on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony; coverage of the movement's "second wave of suffragists" is more diffuse but no less compelling. Well-chosen archival reproductions and photographs ably support the text. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2018

(3) 4-6 Protest Movements series. Each volume examines the creation, background, and inspiration behind a political protest movement. In clear, accessible prose, Harris unpacks the cultural impact and reaction to events and clearly strives to consider opposing viewpoints. In particular, Black Lives and Current Age provide much-needed, balanced portrayals of contemporary activism. Photos and graphs enhance the information. Engagement exercises are peppered throughout. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Protest Movements titles: Black Lives Matter, Civil Rights Sit-Ins, Political Resistance in the Current Age, and Women's Suffrage.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA American Values and Freedoms series. This series (by a lawyer/American studies PhD) discusses fundamental American rights and freedoms established by the Constitution and legislative action, both the history and their evolution through time; the message is that these freedoms are continually debated. Photographs and archival documents, inserts on related topics, and chapter-ending "Discussion Starters" add interest to the informative and thought-provoking texts. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Values and Freedoms titles; Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press, Governmental Checks and Balances, The Right to Bear Arms, The Right to Protest, and The Right to Vote.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA A straightforward, well-researched account of suffragette Rosalie Gardiner Jones and her 1912 march across New York State to raise awareness for women's voting rights. Though (per his note) "dialogue and key scenic details...have been faithfully gathered from primary sources," Jack imagines what his subjects were thinking and feeling in the hour-by-hour chronicle. Ideal for teens already interested in and engaged with women's history.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) 4-6 "Men their rights, nothing more; women their rights, nothing less," was the rallying cry of radical suffragist and abolitionist Anthony, whose observations inspired her fight against injustice and inequality. Kanefield brings Anthony's day-to-day work to vivid life, writing about the issues in a relatable way for young readers. The volume includes well-captioned photos, drawings, and documents throughout; appended with extensive notes and excerpts of Anthony's writings. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Louise Kay Stewart. "Little by little, a sea of change began to make waves around the world." From New Zealand (1893) to Saudi Arabia (2015), twenty-one concise chronological entries recount pivotal people and events that won women the right to vote. Against airbrushed-looking backdrops, bold, edgy illustrations emphasize the determination that fueled these fights. A brief but inspiring introduction to female political empowerment on a global level. Timeline. Ind.

Reviewer: Erica Wetter

(3) 4-6 Macy offers a solid argument for the bicycle's part in advancing women's suffrage in the U.S. Along the way, she profiles notable individuals and emphasizes just how bold women were to defy conventions. Each chapter is followed by a two-page section that touches on late-nineteenth-century cycling culture. Accompanying sidebars and informatively captioned archival photos, reproductions, and mocked-up newspaper clippings enhance the narrative. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) YA This engaging account of the struggle for U.S. women's suffrage focuses largely on Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Alice Paul. The historical context is explained clearly, and the authors don't sugarcoat the harsh realities of the fight. Sidebars--including "Putting It in Perspective" discussions (e.g., "Racism and Suffrage") and "Know Your Radical" profiles of lesser-known activists--help complete this useful chronicle of the movement. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee