About This Book
Reach for this book when your child expresses frustration with unfair rules or asks how a single person can possibly change the world. It provides a sobering yet deeply inspiring look at the grit required to move the needle on justice. This isn't just a list of dates: it is a high stakes narrative about the physical and emotional cost of the fight for the 19th Amendment. Through historical photographs and compelling storytelling, Ann Bausum explores themes of resilience, civil disobedience, and the power of organized protest. While it handles difficult historical realities like imprisonment and hunger strikes, it does so with a respect for the reader's maturity. It is an ideal choice for middle schoolers who are beginning to navigate their own sense of civic duty and social conscience.
