ALA Booklist (Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 CST 2020)

To commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment's passage on August 18, 2020, this book provides brief but absorbing chapter profiles of 19 major suffragettes who fought for women's voting rights. Women profiled, both well and lesser known, include Lucretia Mott, Sojourner Truth, Abby Kelley Foster, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Ida B. Wells, Adelina Otero-Warren, and Alice Stokes Paul. A single chapter contains paragraph profiles of 10 additional women and men (like Frederick Douglass) who figured prominently in the fight. The book admirably explains how the women didn't always see eye-to-eye on how to achieve their goals, and the harsh treatment many received when jailed. It also doesn't shy away from describing the racist views held by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Sketches, quotes, and black-and-white photos accompany each of the women profiled. Multicolored pages with sidebars offer fascinating contextual information. This accessible, well-sourced work is useful for browsing or as a supplemental resource for student research.

Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

Concise profiles portray fiery, complex rabble-rousers, some more well-known than others. Abby Kelley Foster, one of the first suffragettes, admonished the younger generation, -Bloody feet, sisters, have worn smooth the path by which you come up hither.- Other figures who are less commonplace in history texts include Mary Ann Shadd Cary, who wrote to Frederick Douglass, -We should do more and talk less-; Adelina Otero-Warren, who worked tirelessly for ratification of the 19th amendment in New Mexico; and Matilda Joslyn Gage, a passionate activist for women, African-Americans, and Native Americans. More readily known figures include Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony. The poor contrast between typography and background frequently hampers the book-s readability, but the rousing spirit of Kennedy-s writing and Dockrill-s poster-like photo collages shine through. An epilogue, timeline, and extensive notes conclude. Ages 9-12. (Feb.)

School Library Journal (Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 CST 2020)

Gr 5-8 Kennedy offers a chronological glimpse into the lives of 19 suffragettes. Although the first 12 women profiled did not live to see the passing of the 19th Amendment, they did help lay important groundwork for the activists that came after them. Each woman is given a four-page spread, with colorful pages and bold line illustrations surrounding a black-and-white portrait. Each vignette features a side panel discussing a topic related to the women's rights movement such as the diversity in religion among the early suffragettes and women's roles in Native American cultures. Most of the women featured are white, and the author does not hesitate to call out the racism in many early suffragette circles. Many were against African American men winning the right to vote. Following the 19 profiles, the author briefly highlights other key players in the fight for women's suffrage, including some men. Many important contributors have likely been lost in history due to prejudice. A time line, a collection of photographs, and a lengthy works cited section are included. VERDICT This title may be in high demand as the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment gets closer. An excellent snapshot view of suffragettes for older elementary and middle school students. Recommended purchase for all libraries. Katharine Gatcomb, Portsmouth Public Library, NH