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bronsonmh's review against another edition
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me have an ARC so I may read it and give my honest opinion.
Kate Messner has done it again with another great History Smashers book. I love how she takes the myths and some facts we are told when we are kids in school. Everything I read in here I did not learn until college. It is such an eye opener for so many people who believe in the women rights and how women have accomplished so much, but with lots of fault along the way. We see lots of women like Susan B. Anthony in a different light. How she was only fighting for the voting rights for white women. In grade school no one really knows about how racist a lot of the women suffragettes were. I also liked how Kate Messner talks about the black women who started their own women clubs to help the black women get the right to vote. I think this story needs to be on library and school shelves for everyone to read. Even adults should read this and get inspired to read more about the true history of the women's right movement.
Kate Messner has done it again with another great History Smashers book. I love how she takes the myths and some facts we are told when we are kids in school. Everything I read in here I did not learn until college. It is such an eye opener for so many people who believe in the women rights and how women have accomplished so much, but with lots of fault along the way. We see lots of women like Susan B. Anthony in a different light. How she was only fighting for the voting rights for white women. In grade school no one really knows about how racist a lot of the women suffragettes were. I also liked how Kate Messner talks about the black women who started their own women clubs to help the black women get the right to vote. I think this story needs to be on library and school shelves for everyone to read. Even adults should read this and get inspired to read more about the true history of the women's right movement.
sdertinger's review against another edition
5.0
Another fantastic installment in the History Smashers series! What I thoroughly enjoy is that this series teaches our students/children that everything we read in history books is not always as it seems, or necessarily true. History isn't just easy facts to remember. I mean, think about reality. You don't just accomplish a goal in a single day. There are ups-and-downs, times where we need to revise/rework/redo... sometimes from scratch. This book teaches kids that Susan B. Anthony wasn't the only one to help amend the constitution in favor of women's rights. In fact, there were MANY women, and even men, who helped do so. It took a lot longer than one may think, too.
Other than the fact that this book debunks many of the half-truths we come to know nowadays, it shows the truth about racism, intersectionality, and clearly the differences of views many people had during this era. This is not what you read in textbooks now, so I appreciate that this is depicted in the History Smasher series.
Again, there are wonderful illustrations, comics, side panels, artifacts, and more embedded throughout this book that makes it even more engaging for young readers. I cannot wait to share this with my students and our school.
Other than the fact that this book debunks many of the half-truths we come to know nowadays, it shows the truth about racism, intersectionality, and clearly the differences of views many people had during this era. This is not what you read in textbooks now, so I appreciate that this is depicted in the History Smasher series.
Again, there are wonderful illustrations, comics, side panels, artifacts, and more embedded throughout this book that makes it even more engaging for young readers. I cannot wait to share this with my students and our school.
k8brarian's review against another edition
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I requested it to review on NetGalley because I’m always looking for narrative nonfiction in a wide range of ability levels for my students. This is a book written at a lower reading level than most of my students need, but I liked that the ideas and concepts weren’t watered or dumber down. In fact, this book cuts through the half-truths most of us are taught about women’s suffrage and lays out the truth about racism, flawed heroes, and intersectionality. It’s written simply and clearly, but without pulling punches or underestimating a modern kid’s ability to tackle complex topics. The illustrations and comic panels help bring the subject to life. I’m looking forward to bringing this and other titles in this series to my library when they’re available to purchase.
ploehrke's review against another edition
4.0
Proofread the audiobook for Learning Ally for work and this was amazing! It was intersectional and explained racism and why suffrage leaders like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony are taught more than women of color and other suffragists. Great!!
mybookishdelights's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I am not the target audience for this book, but I do like to read books about history that are intended for younger audiences as I tend to lose interest in the topic pretty fast. I really like the History Smashers series as it definitely tells others' perspectives on topics (mainly POC) that I wasn't taught about when I was in school. I recommend this book for all ages.
nerdybirdy101's review
3.0
I was really disappointed in this book. I was hoping it would give a better overview of the history of women’s suffrage in the US in easier terms for children. While it did contextualize that for children there were some parts that made my inner historian cringe. The one thing that got me the most was that the author mentioned Mary Wollstonecraft’s ‘A Vindication of the Rights of Woman’ and did not make the connection to the French Revolution. I thought that was a missed opportunity to show the connections between countries and the rights for women. I might put this book in my classroom for students to read just so they are exposed to the content, but then I would recommend other books for a more thorough discussion.
annarama's review against another edition
5.0
American history is complicated and what is taught in school is not the full story. The truth is more exciting and dramatic! Graphic elements combined with a straightforward writing style make this informative read welcoming to middle grade readers. It will leave you feeling inspired and satisfied.
wilde_book_garden's review against another edition
5.0
One of the most intersectional, inclusive, and clear sources on the American women’s suffrage movement I’ve come across - proving once again the wonderful quality of books for younger readers!
CW: Racism, misogyny, incarceration, hunger strikes, references to: lynching, abuse, violence
CW: Racism, misogyny, incarceration, hunger strikes, references to: lynching, abuse, violence
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