History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote
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American History > Modern Age > Women's Suffrage
Myths! Lies! Secrets! Smash the stories behind famous moments in history and expose the hidden truth. Perfect for fans of I Survived and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.
In 1920, Susan B. Anthony passed a law that gave voting rights to women in the United States. RIGHT?
WRONG! Susan B. Anthony wasn't even alive when the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified. Plus, it takes a lot more than one person to amend the constitution.
The truth is, it took millions of women to get that amendment into law. They marched! They picketed! They even went to jail. But in the end, it all came down to a letter from a state representative's mom. No joke.
Through illustrations, graphic panels, photographs, sidebars, and more, acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known details behind the fight for women's suffrage.
Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower!
Emily's Review
I read this aloud with my then 13-year-old and we found this book utterly riveting! This was an excellent introduction to women's suffrage and I especially appreciate the intersectionality of it. So often, we only hear about the white women who fought for the right to vote, so I was excited to see not only black women featured but also mentions of LGBTQIA people.
Probably my favorite thing about this series is that Messner strives to show children that history isn't always cut and dry. She exposes the hidden histories that are often overlooked and isn't afraid to show the ugly alongside the inspiring.
I cannot recommend this series enough!
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- History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote (by: Messner, Kate, UMG, MG)
- Lillian's Right to Vote (by: Winter, Jonah, LE)
- Alice Paul and the Fight for Women's Rights (by: Kops, Deborah, UMG, YA)
- Things a Bright Girl Can Do (by: Nicholls, Sally, YA, A)
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- History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics (by: Messner, Kate, MG, UMG, Topic: Plagues, Pandemics)
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- History Smashers: Pearl Harbor (by: Messner, Kate, MG, UMG, Topic: WWII, Pearl Harbor)
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- History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People (by: Messner, Kate, MG, UMG, Topic: Colonization, Exploration, Caribbean, Indigenous Americans)
- History Smashers: The Mayflower (by: Messner, Kate, MG, UMG, Topic: Colonial America, Mayflower)