{"product_id":"introducing-sandwina-isbn-9781662680151","title":"Introducing Sandwina","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Booklist Editor's Choice\u003cbr\u003e2026-2027 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one believed a woman could be stronger than a man, until Katie Brumbach–also known as Sandwina—displayed her show-stopping feats as a circus strong\u003ci\u003ewoman\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100 pounds . . . 200 pounds . . . 300 pounds! Katie Brumbach became the world’s top strong\u003ci\u003ewoman\u003c\/i\u003e after she ousted Eugen Sandow by lifting hundreds of pounds over her head (which Sandow could barely lift to his shoulders). After that, she took the last name Sandwina and thrived in the circus world—which she had been participating in since the age of two when she first performed with her family. She grew over six feet tall as she got older, but Katie never second-guessed herself, and she trained to build her muscles, always eager to test her skills and try new feats. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter starting a family with a fellow performer, they were eventually signed to work with John Ringling of the Ringling Bros. Circus. Sandwina impressed the crowds by balancing a 1,000-pound cannon on her chest, by throwing a one-ton stone, and by having an iron slab broken on her body—she stole the show!\u003cb\u003e2025 Kansas NEA Reading Circle List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “It’s such a treat when a picture book’s writing and illustrations are equally matched, and Conrad and Holmes pool their talents to lift Katie Brumbach, stage name Sandwina, to heights befitting her status as the world’s strongest woman… Spectacular!”\u003ci\u003e –\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “In this outstanding picture book biography, well-researched text and illustrations bring to life an extraordinary performer… This factual and inspiring account will resonate with many readers, and is an especially good choice for women’s history month.” \u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Though [Sandwina] wowed audiences with her astounding feats of strength, Conrad passionately emphasizes that she was celebrated for her femininity, too, mothering two sons and wearing 'bold costumes' that highlighted her muscles....What really steals the show, however, are the striking, old-timey illustrations in a primary color palette with circus-style fonts and framing...In this dazzling introduction, an extraordinary woman takes her rightful place back in the spotlight.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Ladies, gentlemen, and children of all ages will delight in this biographical picture book about a circus strongwoman who bucked social expectations. Evoking vintage circus posters, the illustrations apply a strict palette of golden yellow,red, and teal, tracking Katie Brumbach’s journey from a child in a family of circus performers to taking on the mantle of Sandwina.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A rousing introduction to a larger-than-life figure.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eVicki Conrad \u003c\/b\u003ehas carved out a space in children’s literature with titles that feature strong women in history. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eJust Like Beverly\u003c\/i\u003e, about the life of Beverly Cleary, and \u003ci\u003eA Voice for the Everglades\u003c\/i\u003e, which features Margory Stoneman Douglas’s activism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeremy Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning picture book illustrator and professor of art at West Chester University. His debut book, \u003ci\u003eThere Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly\u003c\/i\u003e, won the prestigious BolognaRagazzi Opera Prima Award. He also assisted with the creation of the puppets for the Emmy-nominated show \u003ci\u003eThe Helpsters\u003c\/i\u003e on PBS and AppleTV+.","brand":"Calkins Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302856446181,"sku":"NP9781662680151","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781662680151.jpg?v=1767730146","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/introducing-sandwina-isbn-9781662680151","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}