A folksy, larger-than-life picture book biography about Ann Richards,
the late governor of Texas who has inspired countless women in politics
today.
Dorothy Ann Willis hailed from a small Texas town, but early on she
found her voice and the guts to use it.
During her childhood in San Diego and her high school years back in
Texas (when she dropped the "Dorothy"), Ann discovered a spark and
passion for civic duty. It led her all the way to Washington, DC, where
she, along with other girls from around the country, learned about the
business of politics. Fast forward to Ann taking on the political boys'
club: she became county commissioner, then state treasurer, and finally
governor of Texas. In this stunning picture book biography, full of vim,
vigor, and folksy charm, two Texan creators take us through the life of
the legendary "big mouth, big hair" governor of Texas, a woman who was
inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt, and in turn became an inspiration to
Hillary Clinton and countless others.