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A review by cornmaven
The House That Jane Built: A Story about Jane Addams by Tanya Lee Stone
3.0
As a kid in the Chicago area, I devoured bios because I wanted to learn about famous people and how they overcame adversity to gain a skill or achieve a goal.
I remember reading a bio of Jane Addams because she was a central figure in assistance for the poor in Chicago.
THTJB tells the story of Addams, a girl from a wealthy family who grew up to found Hull House, at first one house, then a whole collection of buildings focusing on the poor – feeding them, educating them, helping them improve their conditions. Addams was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and the FBI actually considered her “the most dangerous woman in America” because of her opposition to war and her support of the women’s vote, among other things.
The illustrations by Kathryn Brown are done in pastels, and I felt the kids in them were very sweet. They show Jane’s kindness and care for everyone around her.
NOTE: This review will appear on my library's book review social media channel in the future.
I remember reading a bio of Jane Addams because she was a central figure in assistance for the poor in Chicago.
THTJB tells the story of Addams, a girl from a wealthy family who grew up to found Hull House, at first one house, then a whole collection of buildings focusing on the poor – feeding them, educating them, helping them improve their conditions. Addams was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and the FBI actually considered her “the most dangerous woman in America” because of her opposition to war and her support of the women’s vote, among other things.
The illustrations by Kathryn Brown are done in pastels, and I felt the kids in them were very sweet. They show Jane’s kindness and care for everyone around her.
NOTE: This review will appear on my library's book review social media channel in the future.