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A Long Way to Go : A Story of Women's Right to Vote
The latter days of the women's suffrage movement in the U.S. are given immediacy and interest in this brief, easy chapter book (The Horn Book).
54 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 1990
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April 26, 2018
This was an excellent beginning chapter book for students. The story is well written and the time period is accurately described.
September 13, 2023
“Girl power” historical fiction. Surprisingly well-written. Perfect for elementary-aged readers.
March 20, 2015
gr 3-5 51pgs
1917, NYC. 10 year old Lila is tired of all the rules that she must follow as the daughter of a well to do family. She wishes she could do all the things that boys can do. When her grandmother is arrested for picketing with the suffragettes, Lila learns that women do not have the right to vote. Lila doesn't think it's fair that her little brother will be able to vote when he grows up and she won't. Somehow she must convince her father to let her join the suffragette march.
1917, NYC. 10 year old Lila is tired of all the rules that she must follow as the daughter of a well to do family. She wishes she could do all the things that boys can do. When her grandmother is arrested for picketing with the suffragettes, Lila learns that women do not have the right to vote. Lila doesn't think it's fair that her little brother will be able to vote when he grows up and she won't. Somehow she must convince her father to let her join the suffragette march.
September 17, 2011
I picked this book after I had shelved books. I quickly read it during my lunchtime. Lila's grandmother is a strong supporter of the women's suffrage and has been put in jail for picketing in front of the President's White House. Lila is teased by schoolmates about her grandmother. Lila feels that her grandmother is right that women need to have a vote. Lila feels she is just as smart as boys in her class. This is a good book to help students understand the struggle women had to get the vote.
October 7, 2009
just read as a quick read because i didn't know what to read.
December 1, 2010
This is a great book to read because it helps students to understand some of the challenges that woman face. often times, students do not realize the struggles that woman has had to over come.
April 7, 2014
It is amazing
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