Book description (from publisher):
“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” —Mae Jemison, the first female African American astronaut
Fresh, accessible, and inspiring,
Shaking Things Up
introduces fourteen revolutionary young women—each paired with a
noteworthy female artist—to the next generation of activists,
trail-blazers, and rabble-rousers.
From the award-winning author of
Ada’s Violin, Susan Hood, this is a poetic and visual celebration of persistent women throughout history.
In
this book, you will find Mary Anning, who was just thirteen when she
unearthed a prehistoric fossil. You’ll meet Ruby Bridges, the brave
six-year-old who helped end segregation in the South. And Maya Lin, who
at twenty-one won a competition to create a war memorial, and then had
to appear before Congress to defend her right to create.
And those
are just a few of the young women included in this book. Readers will
also hear about Molly Williams, Annette Kellerman, Nellie Bly, Pura
Belprè, Frida Kahlo, Jacqueline and Eileen Nearne, Frances Moore Lappè,
Mae Jemison, Angela Zhang, and Malala Yousafzai—all whose stories will
enthrall and inspire. This book was written, illustrated, edited, and
designed by women and includes an author’s note, a timeline, and
additional resources.
With artwork by notable artists including
Selina Alko, Sophie Blackall, Lisa Brown, Hadley Hooper, Emily Winfield
Martin, Oge Mora, Julie Morstad, Sara Palacios, LeUyen Pham, Erin
Robinson, Isabel Roxas, Shadra Strickland, and Melissa Sweet."
This is an original addition to your biographies bookshelf. The diverse young women highlighted in this book pursued diverse interests and causes, but all changed our world in important ways. The contents prompt young readers to connect women across time and place, to discover similarities and differences in the ways that women are important change makers the world over. The book contains some lesser known figures and changes, making it likely to introduce even avid young biography readers to new content. Told primarily in verse, the book is a playful celebration of young female change makers. The book can be read cover to cover, or dipped into to explore individual women, passions and/or places. A great nonfiction book for younger and older readers.
