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annauq's review
4.0
very cute fictionalised introduction to suffragettes and suffragists for younger readers. slightly disappointed the "spinsters" weren't obviously gay, but I suppose that is what headcanons are for. If they're too young for Things A Bright Girl Can Do, this is a very worthy substitute. cute cute cute
unlikely_button's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bardicbramley's review
5.0
A wonderful little book about an independent and head-sting young girl and her family during the women’s suffrage movement and the beginning of the war.
Although brief and simple in plot, the characters were all perfectly rounded and interesting, the narrator wasn’t annoying or hard to like, and the educational and moral value was perfect.
I will definitely be keeping this in mind for teaching in the future.
Although brief and simple in plot, the characters were all perfectly rounded and interesting, the narrator wasn’t annoying or hard to like, and the educational and moral value was perfect.
I will definitely be keeping this in mind for teaching in the future.
abitallovertheplace's review
3.0
I adored this! The only reason why it’s lower was because it if really short and I wanted a lot more character development and plot but other than that it was great!
Short and quick read but an enjoyable one with a lovely character Polly.
As someone who loves what these people did for us, this was a great quick read!
Short and quick read but an enjoyable one with a lovely character Polly.
As someone who loves what these people did for us, this was a great quick read!
ellalouise99's review
4.0
Polly lives with her family on one floor of a large town house. Below live a young boy and his family and above lives her best friend Lily. Lily moves out of town and two women move in. Polly discovered that they are suffragettes and becomes friends with them. Polly learns about the inequalities girls face and how she must fight for the right to vote and be equal to boys. Polly is a very determined character and accompanies Edwina and Violet on their work as suffragettes.
The book is fantastic at explaining to children what a suffragette is and why their work was so important for women. There are also links to how the war accelerated women being allowed to vote. A great book that could bring up some interesting discussion. I would use this book in KS2.
The book is fantastic at explaining to children what a suffragette is and why their work was so important for women. There are also links to how the war accelerated women being allowed to vote. A great book that could bring up some interesting discussion. I would use this book in KS2.
notyourhijabi's review
5.0
Received in exchange for an honest review from Usborne Publishing UK.
Another version of this review can be found @ The Regal Critiques.
Girls for the Vote follows 13-year-old Polly as she finds herself dragged into a flurry of posters, sashes and women's rights campaigns when her best friend and neighbour, Lily, moves away and two suffragettes (or rather, a suffragette and a suffragist) move in to her apartment instead. Edwina and Violet are the two young women who are fighting for suffrage, among many, many others, and it is through them that Polly begins to see a world of new opportunities. A world where she gets just the same opportunities as mean Maurice downstairs.
"Lily who had recently been to her cousin's wedding, had told Polly that in the marriage service, the bride had to promise to obey her husband. That meant doing whatever he told you, the way Mama always did what Papa said. Really, you might as well stay on at school, if someone was to carry on telling you what to do and not do."
Needless to say, I absolutely loved Polly. I love how she was ready to question everything around her, I loved her spunk, and how clever she was. She always thought deeply about things and was willing to acknowledge when she was wrong and not hold back when she was being treated unfairly. It was extremely fun being in her head and seeing everything fold out from her perspective.
Seeing how her friendship with Edwina and Violet blossomed was heartening indeed, and how they slowly but surely made Polly see what their cause was all about- it never came across as too preachy. Polly absorbed all she was told and still thought about things on her own, from her perspective, in order to make more sense of what the movement was all about. Furthermore, I loved how Polly's friendship with Maurice changed over the course of the story, and it was a very important aspect of the book, I feel. More so than Polly's relationship with her best friend, Lily, though that was portrayed well too.
"Do this, do that. Be a good girl. Do as you're told. Sometimes it seemed this was all she ever heard."
Set in 1914, in a time when women were fighting for basic rights, Girls for the Vote provides a well-balanced look into the suffrage movement, depicting various views within the movement itself. Polly's journey of understanding the need for women's rights is done beautifully, and the message is sent across extremely well. Polly sees all what the women sacrifice and go through to dedicate their lives for the cause, and with the onset of World War One, she further sees how their lives are on the brink of change.
History was blended beautifully with the plot, and the author does a brilliant job in conjuring up the world of 1914 for young readers while giving a thorough look at the need for women's rights. I'd highly recommend this book for all readers, young and old, not just because it conveys its message across brilliantly, but because it does so in the most...fun way possible.
Plot: 4/5
Relationships: 5/5
Characters: 4.5/5
Cover: 5/5
Enjoy factor: 5/5
Final Rating: 5/5
Another version of this review can be found @ The Regal Critiques.
Girls for the Vote follows 13-year-old Polly as she finds herself dragged into a flurry of posters, sashes and women's rights campaigns when her best friend and neighbour, Lily, moves away and two suffragettes (or rather, a suffragette and a suffragist) move in to her apartment instead. Edwina and Violet are the two young women who are fighting for suffrage, among many, many others, and it is through them that Polly begins to see a world of new opportunities. A world where she gets just the same opportunities as mean Maurice downstairs.
"Lily who had recently been to her cousin's wedding, had told Polly that in the marriage service, the bride had to promise to obey her husband. That meant doing whatever he told you, the way Mama always did what Papa said. Really, you might as well stay on at school, if someone was to carry on telling you what to do and not do."
Needless to say, I absolutely loved Polly. I love how she was ready to question everything around her, I loved her spunk, and how clever she was. She always thought deeply about things and was willing to acknowledge when she was wrong and not hold back when she was being treated unfairly. It was extremely fun being in her head and seeing everything fold out from her perspective.
Seeing how her friendship with Edwina and Violet blossomed was heartening indeed, and how they slowly but surely made Polly see what their cause was all about- it never came across as too preachy. Polly absorbed all she was told and still thought about things on her own, from her perspective, in order to make more sense of what the movement was all about. Furthermore, I loved how Polly's friendship with Maurice changed over the course of the story, and it was a very important aspect of the book, I feel. More so than Polly's relationship with her best friend, Lily, though that was portrayed well too.
"Do this, do that. Be a good girl. Do as you're told. Sometimes it seemed this was all she ever heard."
Set in 1914, in a time when women were fighting for basic rights, Girls for the Vote provides a well-balanced look into the suffrage movement, depicting various views within the movement itself. Polly's journey of understanding the need for women's rights is done beautifully, and the message is sent across extremely well. Polly sees all what the women sacrifice and go through to dedicate their lives for the cause, and with the onset of World War One, she further sees how their lives are on the brink of change.
History was blended beautifully with the plot, and the author does a brilliant job in conjuring up the world of 1914 for young readers while giving a thorough look at the need for women's rights. I'd highly recommend this book for all readers, young and old, not just because it conveys its message across brilliantly, but because it does so in the most...fun way possible.
Plot: 4/5
Relationships: 5/5
Characters: 4.5/5
Cover: 5/5
Enjoy factor: 5/5
Final Rating: 5/5
pavi_fictionalworm's review
4.0
Also Posted on For The Love of Fictional Worlds
Disclaimer: A Physical Copy was provided via USBorne YA in exchange for an honest review. The Thoughts, opinions & feelings expressed in the review are however my own.
This is a middle grade novel – one novel that I definitely plan on keeping as a keepsake to pass on to my own child(ren) one day!
It is a book that is written simply but the author has done a brilliant job of actually having a young girl as a protagonist and using her to show that there are different ways of looking at the world than what she was being taught – that we don’t need to keep our minds closed off to new thoughts, opinions and feelings; rather we should be able to take the opportunity to study the ones different from our own, and keep an open mind!
More than this, we should be strong enough to speak up when we believe that there is something wrong happening in this world – that when injustices happen, when we see one human being treated unfairly, it is our duty and responsibility to make sure that it doesn’t happen again – even if it is the norm of our life.
Girls For Vote is a book that everyone needs to read. Especially in our current scenario – where injustices and discrimination seems to be the norm of life!
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fortheloveoffictionalworlds's review
4.0
Also Posted on For The Love of Fictional Worlds
Disclaimer: A Physical Copy was provided via USBorne YA in exchange for an honest review. The Thoughts, opinions & feelings expressed in the review are however my own.
This is a middle grade novel – one novel that I definitely plan on keeping as a keepsake to pass on to my own child(ren) one day!
It is a book that is written simply but the author has done a brilliant job of actually having a young girl as a protagonist and using her to show that there are different ways of looking at the world than what she was being taught – that we don’t need to keep our minds closed off to new thoughts, opinions and feelings; rather we should be able to take the opportunity to study the ones different from our own, and keep an open mind!
More than this, we should be strong enough to speak up when we believe that there is something wrong happening in this world – that when injustices happen, when we see one human being treated unfairly, it is our duty and responsibility to make sure that it doesn’t happen again – even if it is the norm of our life.
Girls For Vote is a book that everyone needs to read. Especially in our current scenario – where injustices and discrimination seems to be the norm of life!
For more reviews visit For The Love of Fictional Worlds :)
Do come join us at For The Fictional Worlds Facebook Page | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Amazon |
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