*"Robbins makes clear for a quite young audience through both main
narration and endnote that there were very specific obstacles that had
to be overcome to extend the vote to women, and winning the endorsement
of the president was a vital first step."
--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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"A perfect introduction to a notable woman and her fight for a woman's
right to vote."
--School Library Journal
Cast your vote for Alice Paul! The story of a tireless suffragette and
the president she convinced to change everything.
When Alice Paul was a child, she saw her father go off to vote while her
mother had to stay home. But why should that be? So Alice studied the
Constitution and knew that the laws needed to change. But who would
change them?
She would! In her signature purple hat, Alice organized parades and
wrote letters and protested outside the White House. She even met with
President Woodrow Wilson, who told her there were more important issues
to worry about than women voting. But nothing was more important to
Alice. So she kept at it, and soon President Wilson was persuaded.
Dean Robbins and illustrator Nancy Zhang bring the unsung hero to vivid
life and show young voters-to-be how important it is to never back down
from a cause you believe in!