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Gloria Steinem: Champion of Women's Rights (Signature Lives)

by Nancy Garhan Attebury

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- Personal and world event timeline<BR>- Maps<BR>- Life at a Glance<BR>- On the Web<BR>- Historic Sites<BR>- Source notes<BR>- Index, Bibliography, Glossary<BR>- In the Library<BR>- Historic photos, illustrations and artwork<BR>- Safe internet sites at www.FactHound.com

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- Personal and world event timeline

- Maps

- Life at a Glance

- On the Web

- Historic Sites

- Source notes

- Index, Bibliography, Glossary

- In the Library

- Historic photos, illustrations and artwork

- Safe internet sites at www.FactHound.com

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robink336, March 10, 2008 (view all comments by robink336)
While there are a lot of books for kids about bunnies, Nancy Garhan Attebury’s biography of Gloria Steinem – Gloria Steinem Champion of Women’s Rights – opens with a bunny of the Playboy variety.

“Gloria Steinem pulled on her thin black tights, scratchy orange costume with the fluffy bunny tail, matching shoes and bunny ears…” is one of the best first lines I have ever read. It is certain to draw in the author’s intended audience.

The biography of the most renowned American feminist takes us deep inside Steinem’s private life and personal battles. From being mother to her own mom to dealing with abortion and later in life, cancer, the author gives us a feel for the person of Gloria Steinem, not the legend of the outspoken siren of women’s rights. By book’s end, the reader knows and respects Steinem, whether they agree with her beliefs or not.

Though authors have little to do with the book design, I also want to mention this book is very well formatted. It is peppered with interesting historical and recent photos. The page design is very attractive to the eye and the text is nicely laid out and easy to read – not too crowded like many biographies for kids. The author included lots of interesting related sidebars that are set off in bordered shaded areas on the pages throughout the book. – Robin Koontz, author/illustrator
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780756515874
Subtitle:
Champion of Women's Rights
Author:
Garhan Attebury, Nancy
Illustrator:
Garhan Attebury, Nancy
Publisher:
Compass Point Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Biography / Autobiography
Subject:
Feminism
Subject:
Feminists
Subject:
Feminism -- United States.
Subject:
Feminists -- United States.
Copyright:
2006
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Signature Lives Modern America
Publication Date:
January 2006
Binding:
Library Binding
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
112
Dimensions:
928x638x60 80
Age Level:
10-13
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