She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World
Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger
Hardcover
(Philomel Books, May 30, 2017)
Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted. Throughout American history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what's right, even when they have to fight to be heard. In early 2017, Senator Elizabeth Warren's refusal to be silenced in the Senate inspired a spontaneous celebration of women who persevered in the face of adversity. In this book, Chelsea Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. They all certainly persisted. She Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small. With vivid, compelling art by Alexandra Boiger, this book shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn't give up on their dreams. Persistence is power. This book features: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayorâand one special cameo.Praise for She Persisted:â
â[A] lovely, moving work of childrenâs literature [and a] polished introduction to a diverse and accomplished group of women.â âPublishers Weekly, starred reviewâExemplary . . . This well-curated list will show children that womenâs voices have made themselves emphatically heard.â âBooklist â[She Persisted] will remind little girls that they can achieve their goals if they donât let obstacles get in the way.â âFamily Circle âWe canât wait to grab a copy for some of the awesome kids in our lives . . . and maybe some of the grown-ups, too.â âBustle âA message we all need to hear.â âScary Mommy âThis will be a great read for kids (especially young girls).â âRomper âWe cannot wait for the launch of Smart Girl Chelsea Clintonâs new book to help remind kids everywhere that the fearlessness that characterizes the thirteen women in the book is what has emboldened us to constantly strive for progress and justice.â âAmy Poehlerâs Smart Girls
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