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Dangerous Jane

?The Life and Times of Jane Addams, Crusader for Peace

November 1, 2020 | Trade paperback
ISBN: 9781682632062
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Description

An inspiring picture book biography of Jane Addams--the groundbreaking social activist who went from the FBI's "Most Dangerous Woman in America" to Nobel Peace Prize winner.

"Hand to readers looking to make a difference in the world." --School Library Journal

From the time she was a child, Jane Addams's heart ached for others--for those who were sad, hungry, and hopeless. When she grew up, Jane created Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago where she worked eighteen hours a day, providing whatever her immigrant neighbors needed: English lessons, childcare, steady work--as well as friendship, dignity, and hope.

Then World War I broke out. Jane had helped people from different countries live in peace at Hull House, but what could she do to stop a war?

This energetic, inspiring picture book biography focuses on the peace work that helped Jane Addams go from FBI's "Most Dangerous Woman in America" to the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Suzanne Slade's powerful text, written in free verse, is brought to life with Alice Ratterree's stunning, period-perfect illustrations. eBook available.

Awards:

Best Children's Books of the Year (Starred) -Bank Street College of Education
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People -National Council for the Social Studies/Children's Book Council
CCBC Choices (Biography and Autobiography) -Cooperative Children's Book Center

Also by Suzanne Slade:
Countdown
Mars Is

About this Author

Suzanne Slade, a Sibert Honor-winning author, has written over one hundred and fifty children's books. An engineer by degree, she enjoys writing on STEM topics, as well as on inspiring figures in history. A popular speaker, she visits dozens of schools every year and has been invited to speak at numerous conferences such as ALA, IRA, ISLMA, NSTA, as well as the National Book Festival. Suzanne's books are enjoyed by readers around the world and also in space! Her picture book Astronaut Annie was read aboard the International Space Station for Story Time from Space. She lives in Illinois.

Alice Ratterree began her career in music, as a classically trained singer working in operatic, concert and oratorio venues. Her work has been featured in greeting cards, children's books, and original paintings and drawings. She lives in South Carolina.

ISBN: 9781682632062
Format: Trade paperback
Pages: 40
Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company
Published: 2020-11-01

Reviews

"A straightforward introduction to the dedication and purpose of an American heroine." --Booklist

"Slade continues her line of outstanding nonfiction picture books with her latest offering, about Jane Addams.... This short biography emphasizes the value of doing what is right despite criticism.... In Slade's and Ratterree's hands, Addams's legacy shines brightly for the next generation of advocates.... A stirring addition to any school or public library's biography section." --School Library Journal

"An inspiring testament to the power of activism.... An afterword and timeline round out a solid introduction to a woman who 'kept doing what she'd always done: helping people. No matter where they were from. No matter what others thought. No matter the cost.'" --Publishers Weekly

"Slade tells the purposively inspiring story with a poetic flair, and Ratterree's pale, evocatively washed-out watercolor illustrations are richly detailed... An attractive volume introducing an important American to young readers." --Kirkus Reviews

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