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Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elizabeth Cady Stanton Michael Burgan A biography profiling the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a staunch supporter of women's rights who helped plan the historic woman's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. Includes sou… OL14572W
Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony Cynthia Fitterer Klingel A biography of Susan B. Anthony, who spent her life tirelessly working so that women would have rights equal to men's in the United States. OL14860848W
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elizabeth Cady Stanton Lucile Davis A brief biography of the staunch supporter of women's rights who helped plan the historic Woman's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. OL14873126W
Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony Lucile Davis An introductory biography of the early women's rights activist who fought for women's right to vote. OL14873130W
Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony Lucia Raatma A biography of Susan Anthony, a brave women who worked for equal rights of all people, including women's rights and the rights of African-Americans. OL15050607W
April foolishness April foolishness Teresa Bateman Grandma, Grandpa, and the grandkids enjoy April Fools' Day on the farm. OL15052133W
Maria takes a stand Maria takes a stand Norma Jean Lutz In 1914, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the war in Europe increases general hostility towards German Americans, twelve-year-old Maria Schmidt finds inspiration in the women's suffrage movement and dec… OL16071116W
The Sturdy oak The Sturdy oak Mary Austin, Elizabeth Jordan American Politics by 14 authors: Samuel Merwin, Harry Leon Wilson, Fannie Hurst, Dorothy Canfield, Kathleen Norris, Henry Kitchell Webster, Anne O'Hagan, Mary Heaton Vorse, Alice Duer Miller, Ethel W… OL16313209W
Freedom heroines Freedom heroines Frieda Wishinsky It takes more than one person to bring about change. Profiles: Freedom heroines focuses on six of the most courageous and revolutionary women in history. With background information, family life, edu… OL17921926W
Women's suffrage Women's suffrage Nancy Ohlin When people think about the women's suffrage movement, things like voting rights and protests may come to mind. But what was the movement all about, and what social change did it bring? This engaging… OL19733070W
Chasing freedom Chasing freedom Nikki Grimes In this imaginative biographical story, Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony sit down over a cup of tea in 1904 to reminisce about their struggles and triumphs in the service of freedom and women's ri… OL19995948W
Skin like silver Skin like silver Chris Nickson Leeds, England. October, 1891. An unclaimed parcel at the Central Post Office is discovered to contain the decomposing body of a baby boy. It's a gruesome case for DI Tom Harper. Then a fire during t… OL20026795W
Around America to win the vote Around America to win the vote Mara Rockliff In April 1916, Nell Richardson and Alice Burke set out from New York City in a little yellow car, embarking on a bumpy, muddy, unmapped journey ten thousand miles long. They took with them a teeny ty… OL20033017W
The kill fee The kill fee Fiona Veitch Smith "Do you know who that is, Poppy?" asked Delilah. "I do indeed." "So what does it feel like to dance in the arms of an assassin?" Poppy Denby's star is on the rise. Now the Arts and Entertainment Edit… OL20043513W
Remembering Inez Remembering Inez Robert Cooney Using suffragists own words, Remembering Inez pays tribute to this beautiful young activist and the historic movement of which she was an important part. OL22311532W
Emily Wilding Davison Emily Wilding Davison Maureen Howes On the 8th of June 1913, Emily Wilding Davison was struck by the king's horse, Anmer, during the Epsom Derby. Now, at the centenary of Emily's death, her family have come together to share Emily's si… OL27303969W
William, an Englishman William, an Englishman Cicely Mary Hamilton This book is one of the best books about WWI that is not about the actual fighting soldiers or families on the home front. Focused a man and a woman, one a socialist, the other a suffragette, who are… OL3713397W
Women's suffrage Women's suffrage Hill, Jeff "Examines the history of the women's suffrage movement and its impact on American life and society. Features include narrative overview, biographical profiles, primary source documents, detailed chro… OL5832506W
Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony Suzanne Slade,Craig Orback Biographies-Kid-friendly biographies invite young readers to take a fresh look into the fascinating lives of famous Americans. OL5833289W
Chances Chances Pamela Nowak Thirtyish spinster and women's rights activist Sarah Donovan moves to 1876 Denver to be a Kansas Pacific telegrapher and meets prim widower Daniel Petterman, an undertaker. OL9936214W
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