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A review by abigailbat
Tillie the Terrible Swede: How One Woman, a Sewing Needle, and a Bicycle Changed History by Sue Stauffacher, Sarah McMenemy
3.0
Born in 1875 in Sweden and emigrated to the United States in 1889, Tillie was a girl without an American Dream... until she spied some people riding bicycles and she longed to be out there riding with them. In Tillie's day it wasn't proper for a woman to compete in athletic competitions, but Tillie couldn't be stopped. She went on to set numerous bike racing records, despite the odds stacked against her.
Bright art in yellows, reds, and blues compliments this upbeat story of a strong woman who wouldn't give up her dreams - even when they scandalized her friends and family. A timeline of Tillie's racing career and an author's note are included in the back of the book. Some references are briefly mentioned in a tiny acknowledgments note by the copyright information. Pair this one with Fearless: The Story of Racing Legend Louise Smith by Barb Rosenstock.
Bright art in yellows, reds, and blues compliments this upbeat story of a strong woman who wouldn't give up her dreams - even when they scandalized her friends and family. A timeline of Tillie's racing career and an author's note are included in the back of the book. Some references are briefly mentioned in a tiny acknowledgments note by the copyright information. Pair this one with Fearless: The Story of Racing Legend Louise Smith by Barb Rosenstock.