"Each poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own."
--Shelf Awareness (starred review)
"This book has definitely made an impact on my life." --Kitt Shapiro,
daughter of Eartha Kitt
Fresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces
fourteen revolutionary young women--each paired with a noteworthy female
artist--to the next generation of activists, trailblazers, and
rabble-rousers.
From the award-winning author of Ada's Violin and Lifeboat 12, Susan
Hood, this is a poetic and visual celebration of persistent women
throughout history.
In this book of poems, you will find Mary Anning, who was just thirteen
when she unearthed a prehistoric fossil. You'll meet Ruby Bridges, the
brave six-year-old who helped end segregation in the South. And Maya
Lin, who at twenty-one won a competition to create a war memorial, and
then had to appear before Congress to defend her right to create.
And those are just a few of the young women included in this book.
Readers will also hear about Molly Williams, Annette Kellerman, Nellie
Bly, Pura Belpré, Frida Kahlo, Jacqueline and Eileen Nearne, Frances
Moore Lappé, Mae Jemison, Angela Zhang, and Malala Yousafzai--all whose
stories will enthrall and inspire. This poetry collection was written,
illustrated, edited, and designed by women and includes an author's
note, a timeline, and additional resources.
With artwork by award-winning and bestselling artists including Selina
Alko, Sophie Blackall, Lisa Brown, Hadley Hooper, Emily Winfield Martin,
Oge Mora, Julie Morstad, Sara Palacios, LeUyen Pham, Erin Robinson,
Isabel Roxas, Shadra Strickland, and Melissa Sweet.
A 2019 Bank Street Best Book of the Year
Named to the 2019 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List
Selected for CCBC Choices Book 2019
Selected as a Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
2019
Named to the Cuyahoga County Public Library's 2018 list of Great
Books for Kids
2020-2021 South Carolina Picture Book Award Nominee
