{"product_id":"one-girls-voice-isbn-9781662680458","title":"One Girl's Voice","description":"\u003cb\u003eEureka! Nonfiction Silver Honor Award (California Reading Association)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuffragist and abolitionist Lucy Stone, a pioneer in the 19th century’s two greatest movements for equality, finds her voice in this STEAM picture book for budding activists.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucy Stone grew up in a world where men’s voices rang out, but women swallowed their words. When her church’s minister railed against women speaking in public, Lucy made up her mind that when she grew up, “if she had anything to say, she would say it!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForced to learn to debate and give speeches in secret, Lucy used her voice to pave the way for others, becoming one of the 19th century’s great advocates for women’s rights and the abolition of slavery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this engaging nonfiction book, Vivian Kirkfield’s passionate text and Rebecca Gibbon’s playful illustrations combine to encourage readers to find their own voices to speak up for what they believe in.\"The richly colorful illustrations, created using colored pencil and acrylic ink, will help readers to envision Lucy Stone and her contributions to nineteenth-century America.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers should come away inspired by [Lucy's] bold action—and stirred to make change themselves. A passionate ode to a suffragist and abolitionist who should surely be a household name.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Suffragist and abolitionist Lucy Stone, a pioneer in the 19th century’s two greatest movements for equality, finds her voice in this engaging picture book for budding activists. Vivian Kirkfield’s passionate text and Rebecca Gibbon’s playful illustrations combine to encourage readers to find their own voices to speak up for what they believe in!\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Mighty Girl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"In this picture book biography about abolitionist and suffragist Lucy Stone, young readers will be introduced to this activist who started as a child advocating for girls’ education and worked the rest of her life on civil rights for all... The distinctive acrylic and colored pencil illustrations have a lively style similar to political cartoons, clearly depicting the 19th century clothing and setting.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBayviews, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California\u003c\/b\u003eVivian Kirkfield is a retired early childhood educator and the author of several books for children, including \u003ci\u003ePedal, Balance, Steer: Annie Londonderry, the First Woman to Cycle Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFrom Here to There: Inventions That Changed the Way the World Moves\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003ePippa’s Passover Plate\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have garnered accolades and awards including the NSTA Best Stem Book K-12, Social Studies Notable Trade Book for Young People, and a Eureka! Honor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRebecca Gibbon is an award-winning illustrator. Her titles include \u003ci\u003eA Take-Charge Girl Blazes a Trail to Congress\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNellie vs. Elizabeth\u003c\/i\u003e, which made the Bank Street Best Books list and was one of \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e's Ten Best Children’s Books of 2022, and \u003ci\u003eMarjory Saves the Everglades\u003c\/i\u003e, which received many honors. Her work has also made the ALA Notable Book list and received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Calkins Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304602063077,"sku":"NP9781662680458","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781662680458.jpg?v=1767734173","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/one-girls-voice-isbn-9781662680458","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}