{"product_id":"ladies-of-liberty-the-women-who-shaped-our-nation-isbn-9780060780098","title":"Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This collection succeeds in emphasizing that many unsung women left their mark well before the suffrage movement.” \u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Cokie Roberts, who was also a celebrated journalist for ABC and NPR, will love this stunning nonfiction picture book\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003eas will parents and educators looking for a more in-depth book beyond the Rosie Revere and Rad Women series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the female explorers, educators, writers, and political and social activists that shaped our nation’s early history, this is the stunning follow-up to the acclaimed children’s book \u003cem\u003eFounding Mothers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated by Caldecott Honor–winning artist Diane Goode, \u003cem\u003eLadies of Liberty\u003c\/em\u003e pays homage to a diverse selection of ten remarkable women who have shaped the United States, covering the period 1776 to 1824.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on personal correspondence and private journals, Cokie Roberts brings to life the extraordinary accomplishments of these women who created the framework for our current society, a generation of reformers and visionaries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoberts features a cast of courageous heroines that includes African American poet Lucy Terry Prince, Native American explorer Sacagawea, first lady Louisa Catherine Adams, Judith Sargent Murray, Isabella Graham, Martha Jefferson Randolph, Elizabeth Bayley Seton, Louise D’Avezac Livingston, Rebecca Gratz, and Elizabeth Kortright Monroe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compelling book offers a rich timeline, biographies, and an author note, bringing these dynamic ladies to life.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for Founding Mothers: “Goode’s illustrations are often breathtaking. Roberts’ lively text is illuminated with flourishes and curlicues along with winsome or whimsical portraits in what looks like ink and watercolor. It is a wonderful package, adding the women who made it work to the men we thought we all knew.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This collection succeeds in emphasizing that many unsung women, “toiling to make America a more perfect place for all of its people,” left their mark well before the suffrage movement.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For libraries where Roberts’s other books have been popular, this follow-up offers comparable fare.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889393430757,"sku":"NP9780060780098","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060780098.jpg?v=1730231157","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ladies-of-liberty-the-women-who-shaped-our-nation-isbn-9780060780098","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}