**The perfect read for the one-hundredth anniversary of the nineteenth
amendment and in advance of the upcoming presidential election, this
inspiring picture book from United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
shares the stories of ten suffragists who fought for women's right to
vote.
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Bold & Brave introduces children to strong women who have raised their
voices on behalf of justice--and inspires them to raise their own voices
to build our future.
Here are the stories of ten leaders who strove to win the right to vote
for American women--a journey that took more than seventy years of
passionate commitment. From well-known figures, such as Susan B. Anthony
and Sojourner Truth to lesser known women such as Alice Paul and Mary
Church Terrell, these are heroes who dreamed big and never gave up.
Senator Gillibrand highlights an important and pithy lesson from each
woman's life--from dare to be different to fight together.
With gorgeous illustrations by renowned artist Maira Kalman, this is a
book that will inspire and uplift, a book to be cherished and shared.
The suffragists included are: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony,
Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Jovita Idár, Alice Paul, Inez
Milholland, Ida B. Wells, Lucy Burns, and Mary Church Terrell.