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aoosterwyk's review against another edition
4.0
I appreciate books about strong, independent women and this is certainly one of those. My elementary listeners were impressed by her persistence in writing to so many presidents and being shot down, but then continuing to try again. Another great book to bring a wider perspective to the Thanksgiving holiday.
ellwynautumn's review against another edition
5.0
Book Summary
In a humorous and bold fashion, Thank You, Sarah, tells the true story of author and editor, Sarah Josepha Buell Hale: a remarkable woman who used her pen to start a movement that saved Thanksgiving from obscurity and convinced Abraham Lincoln to declare it a national American holiday.
Review:
A delightful and informative read that children will enjoy. The story and illustrations are often comical without compromising the complexities of American history and the universal message of unity, perseverance, and activism.
In a humorous and bold fashion, Thank You, Sarah, tells the true story of author and editor, Sarah Josepha Buell Hale: a remarkable woman who used her pen to start a movement that saved Thanksgiving from obscurity and convinced Abraham Lincoln to declare it a national American holiday.
Review:
A delightful and informative read that children will enjoy. The story and illustrations are often comical without compromising the complexities of American history and the universal message of unity, perseverance, and activism.
maureen_fox's review against another edition
1.0
I was looking forward to the story of the woman who persuaded President Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. Perhaps her something about her childhood, or why she took up the cause.
What I got was another Victorian-style love fest about a fictional, romanticized past - including pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce (*cringe*)! The illustrations on the first few pages alone were enough to make me want to throw the book across the room.
Anderson is a celebrated historical fiction author, who should know much better than to write tripe like this without better research.
Do better!
If we eliminate the first several pages, all the nonsense about a Thanksgiving Superhero, and begin with Sarah's home life, perhaps this could be a 2 or 3 star book.
What I got was another Victorian-style love fest about a fictional, romanticized past - including pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce (*cringe*)! The illustrations on the first few pages alone were enough to make me want to throw the book across the room.
Anderson is a celebrated historical fiction author, who should know much better than to write tripe like this without better research.
Do better!
If we eliminate the first several pages, all the nonsense about a Thanksgiving Superhero, and begin with Sarah's home life, perhaps this could be a 2 or 3 star book.
the_lobrarian's review against another edition
- Illustrations are India ink, colored inks, watercolor and goache on 140 lb. Arches cold-pressed paper
laurenpedersen's review against another edition
4.0
“The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving” is the story of 30+ years of persistence toward a goal. This woman pleaded her cause with five different U.S. Presidents!
mariahroze's review against another edition
5.0
This was GREAT! And so educational. My students and myself learned a lot :)
hldavids's review against another edition
4.0
This book tells the tale of Sarah Hale, Civil War Superhero, the woman who saved Thanksgiving. Sarah's crusade took 38 years and lasted through 4 presidencies. She used the tool/weapon of her pen with her persistence. Finally, Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.
The author's notes provide more information on Sarah and encourage students to use Sarah as an example and use their pens to exact change. Indeed, although students cannot vote - they have the power for their voices to be heard through words.
The author's notes provide more information on Sarah and encourage students to use Sarah as an example and use their pens to exact change. Indeed, although students cannot vote - they have the power for their voices to be heard through words.
noladawnreads's review against another edition
4.0
I read this to all of my students in the library. They love learning another side to the Thanksgiving story.