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The Taxing Case of the Cows: A True Story About Suffrage by Pegi Deitz Shea, Emily Arnold McCully
notbanana's review against another edition
3.0
The Taxing Case of the Cows: A true story about Suffrage / Pegi Shea / 2010
Genre: Non-fiction
Format: picture book
Plot summary: In the 1800s, Abby and Julia Smith refused to pay an unfair property tax that they had no voice in establishing. When the authorities confiscated their cows, the Smiths bought them back at auction, year after year, attracting the attention of women's suffrage supporters across the country.
Considerations: discussion of political movements and gender roles
Section source: School Library Journal
Recommended age: 6-8
Genre: Non-fiction
Format: picture book
Plot summary: In the 1800s, Abby and Julia Smith refused to pay an unfair property tax that they had no voice in establishing. When the authorities confiscated their cows, the Smiths bought them back at auction, year after year, attracting the attention of women's suffrage supporters across the country.
Considerations: discussion of political movements and gender roles
Section source: School Library Journal
Recommended age: 6-8
erine's review
4.0
A humorously told tale about what happens when you try to make unfair laws that affect people who can't vote. No, not about the American Revolution, this happened one hundred years later and involved two sisters and their cows.
notbanana's review
3.0
The Taxing Case of the Cows: A true story about Suffrage / Pegi Shea / 2010
Genre: Non-fiction
Format: picture book
Plot summary: In the 1800s, Abby and Julia Smith refused to pay an unfair property tax that they had no voice in establishing. When the authorities confiscated their cows, the Smiths bought them back at auction, year after year, attracting the attention of women's suffrage supporters across the country.
Considerations: discussion of political movements and gender roles
Section source: School Library Journal
Recommended age: 6-8
Genre: Non-fiction
Format: picture book
Plot summary: In the 1800s, Abby and Julia Smith refused to pay an unfair property tax that they had no voice in establishing. When the authorities confiscated their cows, the Smiths bought them back at auction, year after year, attracting the attention of women's suffrage supporters across the country.
Considerations: discussion of political movements and gender roles
Section source: School Library Journal
Recommended age: 6-8
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