Descripción
Celebrate the 19th Amendment with this stirring historical novel about women's suffrage!Violet runs away from home to find her sister. Along the way, she finds a friend... and a cause.
It's 1920, and several years have passed since Violet last heard from Chloe, her older sister. When she discovers Chloe's letters that her mother has been hiding, Violet decides to go out and find her. She follows her trail from New York to Tennessee. And during her journey, she not only reunites with Chloe, but also joins her in her fight for women's right to vote. And what an intense fight it is! Violet and her new friend, Myrtle, join the suffragist cause, seeking to win over more legislators to change history. Violet knows her parents would not approve of their daughters' ideas, but she also knows that fighting for justice doesn't make her a bad girl. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Celebrate the 19th Amendment with this stirring historical novel about women's suffrage!
She's searching for her sister. Along the way, she finds a friend . . . and a cause.
It's been three years since Violet's sister, Chloe, left home, and Violet is determined to find her! She runs away and follows her sister's trail all the way to New York and then Tennessee. There, she discovers not only Chloe but the fierce fight for women's right to vote. And what a fight it is! Violet and her new friend Myrtle join Chloe in the Suffragists' cause, eager to sway legislators to their side. Violet knows that her parents would surely disapprove of her decisions, but if fighting for justice makes her the wrong kind of girl . . . then why does it feel so right? A perfect Common Core tie-in, The Hope Chest includes historical notes about the suffrage movement, a "Voting in America" timeline, and other activities. It's also a New York State curriculum title for fourth grade.
Author: Karen Schwabach
Publisher: Vintage Espanol
Published: 04/08/2025
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.30w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9798890982773
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States | 20th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
It's 1920, and several years have passed since Violet last heard from Chloe, her older sister. When she discovers Chloe's letters that her mother has been hiding, Violet decides to go out and find her. She follows her trail from New York to Tennessee. And during her journey, she not only reunites with Chloe, but also joins her in her fight for women's right to vote. And what an intense fight it is! Violet and her new friend, Myrtle, join the suffragist cause, seeking to win over more legislators to change history. Violet knows her parents would not approve of their daughters' ideas, but she also knows that fighting for justice doesn't make her a bad girl. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Celebrate the 19th Amendment with this stirring historical novel about women's suffrage!
She's searching for her sister. Along the way, she finds a friend . . . and a cause.
It's been three years since Violet's sister, Chloe, left home, and Violet is determined to find her! She runs away and follows her sister's trail all the way to New York and then Tennessee. There, she discovers not only Chloe but the fierce fight for women's right to vote. And what a fight it is! Violet and her new friend Myrtle join Chloe in the Suffragists' cause, eager to sway legislators to their side. Violet knows that her parents would surely disapprove of her decisions, but if fighting for justice makes her the wrong kind of girl . . . then why does it feel so right? A perfect Common Core tie-in, The Hope Chest includes historical notes about the suffrage movement, a "Voting in America" timeline, and other activities. It's also a New York State curriculum title for fourth grade.
Author: Karen Schwabach
Publisher: Vintage Espanol
Published: 04/08/2025
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.30w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9798890982773
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States | 20th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
About the Author
Karen Schwabach creció en Nueva York y vivió durante muchos años en Alaska, donde enseñó inglés como segunda lengua en la comunidad Yup'ik (Inuit) de Chefornak. Es una reconocida autora de libros infantiles y juveniles.