Marching with Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women's Suffrage
Claire Rudolf Murphy
(Author)
Stacey Schuett
(Illustrator)
Description
Curriculum Connections: Historical fiction, based on true events, biographical account; Susan B Anthony, point of view; Bessie Keith Pond- young girl main character, Story elements: setting; Berkley, California- 1896, Plot and character development, illustrations enhance meaning and tone, Conflict: man vs man, man vs society. Comprehension strategies; cause and effect relationships, author's purpose, main idea and details. Informational front and back matter: primary sources, timeline, quotes, articles, photographs. Themes: Women's suffrage, freedom, determination, governmentProduct Details
Price
$16.95
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company
Publish Date
October 01, 2011
Pages
36
Dimensions
9.79 X 0.36 X 11.09 inches | 1.02 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781561455935
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About the Author
Claire Rudolf Murphy is the award-winning author of several books for children and young adults, including Children of the Gold Rush (winner of the 2000 Willa Cather Award), Gold Rush Women and Free Radical. She is coauthored of Daughters of the Desert: Stories of Remarkable Women
from Christian, Jewish and Muslim Traditions (SkyLight Paths).
Stacey Schuett has illustrated numerous books for children, including America Is...by Louise Borden, Night Lights by Steven Schnur, and Purple Mountain Majesties by Barbara Younger. She lives in Sebastopol, California.
Reviews
"An inspiring and revelatory tale."
"Schuett's somewhat impressionistic gouache paintings effectively capture the time and place and convey the emotionally charged tenor of the campaign."
"An excellent introduction to the women's movement in general and Susan B. Anthony, in particular"
"Rendered in thick, forceful strokes, Schuett's gouache paintings easily convey Bessie's energy and Anthony's conviction."
"Schuett's somewhat impressionistic gouache paintings effectively capture the time and place and convey the emotionally charged tenor of the campaign."
"An excellent introduction to the women's movement in general and Susan B. Anthony, in particular"
"Rendered in thick, forceful strokes, Schuett's gouache paintings easily convey Bessie's energy and Anthony's conviction."
