Jane?s heart ached for the world, but what could she do to stop a war?This energetic and inspiring picture book biography of activist Jane Addams focuses on the peace work that won her the Nobel Peace
?A straightforward introduction to the dedication and purpose of an American heroine.?
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?Slade continues her line of outstanding nonfiction picture books with her latest offering, about Jane Addams?. This short biography emphasizes the value of doing what is right despite criticism?. In Slade?s and Ratterree?s hands, Addams?s legacy shines brightly for the next generation of advocates?. A stirring addition to any school or public library?s biography section.?
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?An inspiring testament to the power of activism.? An afterword and timeline round out a solid introduction to a woman who ?kept doing what she?d always done: helping people. No matter where they were from. No matter what others thought. No matter the cost.??
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?Slade tells the purposively inspiring story with a poetic flair, and Ratterree?s pale, evocatively washed-out watercolor illustrations are richly detailed? An attractive volume introducing an important American to young readers.?
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