{"product_id":"audacity-isbn-9780147512499","title":"Audacity","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2015 National Jewish Book Award finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe inspiring story of Clara Lemlich, whose fight for equal rights led to the largest strike by women in American history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A gorgeously told novel in verse written with intimacy and power, \u003ci\u003eAudacity\u003c\/i\u003e is inspired by the real-life story of Clara Lemlich, a spirited young woman who emigrated from Russia to New York at the turn of the twentieth century and fought tenaciously for equal rights. Bucking the norms of both her traditional Jewish family and societal conventions, Clara refuses to accept substandard working conditions in the factories on Manhattan's Lower East Side. For years, Clara devotes herself to the labor fight, speaking up for those who suffer in silence. In time, Clara convinces the women in the factories to strike, organize, and unionize, culminating in the famous Uprising of the 20,000.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Powerful, breathtaking, and inspiring, \u003ci\u003eAudacity \u003c\/i\u003eis the story of a remarkable young woman, whose passion and selfless devotion to her cause changed the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for AUDACITY:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 2015 National Jewish Book Award finalist\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children’s Books for April: Poetry Edition\u003cbr\u003eAn ILA Notable Book for a Global Society\u003cbr\u003eA 2016 NCTE Children's Notable Verse Novel\u003cbr\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book for Teens\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Top 10 Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick\u003cbr\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children's Book nominee\u003cbr\u003eA BCCB Blue Ribbon winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * \"Crowder breathes life into a world long past....Compelling, powerful and unforgettable.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * \"This book stands alone....an impactful addition to any historical fiction collection.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"With a thorough historical note, glossary of terms, and bibliography, this will make an excellent complement to units on women’s rights and the labor movement, but it will also satisfy readers in search of a well-told tale of a fierce heroine.\"--\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"This is an excellent title that can open discussions in U.S. history and economics courses about women’s rights, labor unions, and the immigrant experience.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Based on the true story of Clara Lemlich, Audacity throbs with the emotions of this exceptional young woman who fought for equal rights and improved labor standards in factories. Melanie Crowder’s verses spit out Clara’s rage, cradle her longing and soar like the birds that are her constant companions.\"--\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Crowder’s (\u003ci\u003eParched\u003c\/i\u003e) use of free verse in this fictionalization of Russian-Jewish immigrant Clara Lemlich’s life brings a spare poignancy to a familiar history.”--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eAudacity\u003c\/i\u003e is an evocative reimagining of a fascinating historical figure who should be remembered for her determination in the face of great odds and powerful opposition—and for her role in changing America. Melanie Crowder’s powerful verse reveals a long-past world, but the combination of hope and outrage that Clara Lemlich brought to her struggle should be both recognizable and inspirational to teen readers longing to right the injustices of our day.”—Margaret Peterson Haddix, critically acclaimed, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUprising\u003c\/i\u003eMelanie Crowder (www.melaniecrowder.net) lives on the Colorado Front Range where she is a writer and educator. She teaches English to non-native-English-speaking students at her local school and holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Follow Melanie on Twitter at @MelanieACrowder.\u003cb\u003eclouds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e                                    Over the grey plain of the sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e                                    winds are gathering the storm-clouds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Words\u003cbr\u003e float like wayward clouds\u003cbr\u003e in the air\u003cbr\u003e in my mind.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e                                     \u003ci\u003eNow his wing the wave\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Wait—\u003cbr\u003e or was it,\u003cbr\u003e            \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e                                    Now the wave his wing caresses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e I dip a hand\u003cbr\u003e into my apron pocket\u003cbr\u003e unfold a square of paper\u003cbr\u003e against my palm,\u003cbr\u003e hunch my shoulder,\u003cbr\u003e hide it from view.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Ah,\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e yes.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e                                     \u003ci\u003eNow his wing the wave caresses,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e                                    now he rises like an arrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e                                    cleaving clouds \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e                                    and\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The poem is ripped\u003cbr\u003e from my hand\u003cbr\u003e and the air,\u003cbr\u003e where only wayward clouds\u003cbr\u003e had been,\u003cbr\u003e is full of shouting,\u003cbr\u003e accusations\u003cbr\u003e a hand raised in anger\u003cbr\u003e             ready to strike—\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e the world slows\u003cbr\u003e in the second before\u003cbr\u003e pain blooms\u003cbr\u003e in my jaw;\u003cbr\u003e        a second\u003cbr\u003e to hope\u003cbr\u003e the poem is\u003cbr\u003e safe\u003cbr\u003e in my mind\u003cbr\u003e where fists\u003cbr\u003e     and fury\u003cbr\u003e cannot shake it free.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eordinary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Just because I am\u003cbr\u003e small boned\u003cbr\u003e and short,\u003cbr\u003e brown haired\u003cbr\u003e and brown eyed,\u003cbr\u003e just because I look\u003cbr\u003e            \u003cbr\u003e common\u003cbr\u003e as a wren\u003cbr\u003e meek\u003cbr\u003e as a robin\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e that does not mean\u003cbr\u003e what is inside me is also\u003cbr\u003e            \u003cbr\u003e common\u003cbr\u003e as a wren\u003cbr\u003e meek\u003cbr\u003e as a robin.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Everything\u003cbr\u003e I wish for\u003cbr\u003e is strange\u003cbr\u003e aberrant\u003cbr\u003e even wrong in this place\u003cbr\u003e but I know\u003cbr\u003e I cannot be the only one\u003cbr\u003e blanketing her bright feathers\u003cbr\u003e hooding her sharp eyes\u003cbr\u003e hiding\u003cbr\u003e in plain sight.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e My life\u003cbr\u003e             so far\u003cbr\u003e has been ordinary\u003cbr\u003e simple\u003cbr\u003e small\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e but I cannot shake the feeling\u003cbr\u003e that inside this little body\u003cbr\u003e something stronger\u003cbr\u003e is nesting\u003cbr\u003e waiting\u003cbr\u003e for a chance\u003cbr\u003e to flex her talons\u003cbr\u003e snap her wings\u003cbr\u003e       taut\u003cbr\u003e and glide\u003cbr\u003e far away\u003cbr\u003e from here.","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303828443365,"sku":"NP9780147512499","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780147512499.jpg?v=1767721952","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/audacity-isbn-9780147512499","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}