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Fall 2020
She Represents
44 Women Who Are Changing Politics . . . and the World
In a complicated political era when the United States feels divided, this book celebrates feminism and female contributions to politics, activism, and communities. Each of the forty-four women profiled in this illustrated book has demonstrated her capabilities and strengths in political and community leadership and activism, both in the United States and around the world. Written in an approachable, journalistic tone and rounded out by beautiful color portraits, history, key political processes, terminology, and thought-provoking quotes, this book will inspire and encourage women everywhere to enact change in their own communities and to pursue opportunities in public affairs.
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978-1-5415-7900-2
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978-1-5415-7901-9
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978-1-7284-0163-8
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$41.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 8 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 8 |
| Genre | Nonfiction, Young Adult |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Browseable Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Feminism, Diverse Books: Immigration & Refugees, Diverse Books: LGBTQIA+, Diverse Books: #MeToo, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity, SEL: C Social Awareness, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Zest Books ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 216 |
| Publication Date | 2020-09-01 |
Reviews
Booklist
“A timely introduction for budding feminists.”—Booklist
School Library Journal
“[H]ighlights a variety of prominent, international women leaders who have made major political and social contributions to their countries. . . . [E]specially useful for school projects or for those interested in politics. Recommended for purchase.”—School Library Journal
Marke Bieschke
“[A] terrific introduction to how the world today is being shaped by womens’ voices, and how far we still have to go to achieve global equity in this regard. This 360-degree look at the influence and ideologies of these leaders will also inspire many young women—and others as well—to bravely fly a banner of their own.” — Marke Bieschke, author of YA titles Into the Streets: A Young Person’s Visual History of Protest in the United States and Queer: The Ultimate LGBT Guide for Teens
Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey
“She Represents is a refreshing and timely examination of women and femmes in the political arena. Donohue’s book will galvanize young people to become interested in the political process.” — Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey, Mexico City cannabis activist and author of The Art of Weed Butter
Nastia Voynovskaya
“Donohue gets real about the connections and privilege in each woman’s rise to power while also celebrating self-made successes and gains in the fight for equality.”—Nastia Voynovskaya, associate editor at San Francisco’s KQED Arts & Culture
Kirkus Reviews
“[T]his richly diverse and well-sourced work is conversational and lively. . . . A must-have title.”—Kirkus Reviews
Author: Caitlin Donohue
Caitlin Donohue is a Bay Area-raised, Mexico City-based freelance culture writer. Her work examines the relationship between the United States and Latin America via music, marijuana politics, nightlife, and more.