Book
The woman's hour : our fight for the right to vote / Elaine Weiss ; illustrator, Debbie Powell.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593125182
- ISBN: 0593125185
- ISBN: 9780593125199
- ISBN: 0593125193
- ISBN: 9780593125212
- ISBN: 0593125215
- Physical Description: xiii, 208 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Random House, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Adapted for young readers." "The story of how America's women won the right to vote, adapted for young adult readers."--Publisher. "Originally published in adult hardcover by Viking, New York, in 2018."--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [192]-200) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The chief -- Lay of the land -- To each her own -- Seneca Falls, 1848 -- The candidates -- The mire of politics -- Cranking the machine -- Prison pin -- Fieldwork -- War of the roses -- Shaken up -- In justice to womanhood -- Delays ahead -- Petticoat government -- A conspiracy -- Armageddon -- The hour has come -- Liberty Bell -- Election day. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12 Random House. Grades 4-6 Random House. |
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| Genre: | History. Juvenile works. Informational works. Nonfiction novels. |
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | J 324.6 WEI (Text) | 000157792 | Children's Library -- Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Homer Public Library | J 324.6 WEI (Text) | 000157793 | Children's Library -- Nonfiction | Available | - |
Author Notes
The Woman's Hour (Adapted for Young Readers) : Our Fight for the Right to Vote
Elaine Weiss is a journalist and author whose magazine feature writing has been recognized with prizes from the Society of Professional Journalists, and her byline has appeared in many national publications, as well as in reports for National Public Radio. Elaine's book about the woman suffrage movement, The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote , has earned glowing reviews from the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and NPR, among others, and she has presented talks about the book and the woman suffrage movement across the country. Elaine lives in Baltimore, Maryland, with her husband, and they have two grown children. When not working at her desk, she can be found paddling her kayak on the Chesapeake Bay. And she votes in every election.
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