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You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton? (Unforgettable Americans) Paperback – February 15, 1999

by Jean Fritz (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
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This biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton is as spirited as the women's rights pioneer herself.

Who says women shouldn't speak in public? And why can't they vote? These are questions Elizabeth Cady Stanton grew up asking herself. Her father believed that girls didn't count as much as boys, and her own husband once got so embarrassed when she spoke at a convention that he left town. Luckily Lizzie wasn't one to let society stop her from fighting for equality for everyone. And though she didn't live long enough to see women get to vote, our entire country benefited from her fight for women's rights.
"Fritz imparts not just a sense of Stanton's accomplishments but a picture of the greater society Stanton strove to change. Highly entertaining and enlightening." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This objective depiction of Stanton's life and times makes readers feel invested in her struggle." — School Library Journal (starred review)

"An accessible, fascinating portrait." — The Horn Book
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Part of series
    Unforgetable Americans
  3. Print length
    96 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    870L
  7. Dimensions
    5 x 0.26 x 7.75 inches
  8. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  9. Publication date
    February 15, 1999
  10. ISBN-10
    0698117646
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0698117648
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★ "Fritz imparts not just a sense of Stanton's accomplishments but a picture of the greater society Stanton strove to change .... Highly entertaining and enlightening." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) 

★"This is Fritz at her ebullient best." -Booklist (starred review)

★"This objective depiction of [Stanton's] life and times ... makes readers feel invested in her struggle." -School library Journal (starred review) 

About the Author

Acclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history.  She wrote about her childhood in China in Homesick, My Own Story, a Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.
     Ms. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.
     Among the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Non-Fiction Award, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, and ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice Awards.
     She passed away on May 14, 2017.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reprint edition (February 15, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0698117646
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0698117648
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 870L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.32 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.26 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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"The question I am most often asked," Jean Fritz says, "is how do I find my ideas? The answer is: I don't. Ideas find me. A character in history will suddenly step right out of the past and demand a book. Generally people don't bother to speak to me unless there's a good chance that I'll take them on." Throughout almost four decades of writing about history, Jean Fritz has taken on plenty of people, starting with George Washington in The Cabin Faced West (1958). Since then, her refreshingly informal historical biographies for children have been widely acclaimed as "unconventional," "good-humored," "witty," "irrepressible," and "extraordinary."In her role as biographer, Jean Fritz attempts to uncover the adventures and personalities behind each character she researches. "Once my character and I have reached an understanding," she explains, "then I begin the detective work--reading old books, old letters, old newspapers, and visiting the places where my subject lived. Often I turn up surprises and of course I pass these on." It is her penchant for making distant historical figures seem real that brings the characters to life and makes the biographies entertaining, informative, and filled with natural child appeal.An original and lively thinker, as well as an inspiration to children and adults, Jean Fritz is undeniably a master of her craft. She was awarded the Regina Medal by the Catholic Library Association, presented with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award by the American Library Association for her "substantial and lasting contribution to children's literature," and honored with the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature, which was presented by the New York State Library Association for her body of work.

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Shaneece
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017
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Good read for a social studies background. It elaborated on women rights to vote and it place emphasis on Liz efforts to make it possible for women voice in politics. This was the feedback from my baby
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Arrived in time and it's excellent for a 5th grade reader! Not too much, too too little. Perfect!
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Flalamingo
4.0 out of 5 stars Lizzie Stanton
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2015
I read this for school and it was wonderful. Elizabeth is spunky, travels a lot and has supporting friends. The short catchy style was fun to read, and the funny quotes were nice too. The reader follows Elizabeth from when she is a girl to when she is old and feeble. Her well known friend, Susan B Anthony is also mentioned. A great read for history lovers.
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Jen in NC
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a favorite
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2015
I am a huge Jean Fritz fan, so I was surprised that I did not like this book. I was looking for a good book about women obtaining the right to vote, which is such a huge and important part of our history. However, I just could not stomach the terribly negative way that domestic life is portrayed in this story. While I want my kids to learn about standing up for what you believe in and working hard for your cause, I do not want them hating housework, seeing kids as a nuisance that cramps your style or believing that men and women are equal in every way. They are not.
For starters, men cannot have babies. That is a pretty big difference right there.

Did Lizzie Stanton really hate her domestic life *that much*? Someone has to organize the household, even in this day and age.
I am looking for other options for this topic.
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Julie Hoskins
4.0 out of 5 stars a must have
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2010
I thought this book was a good one, I really enjoyed reading it. As a woman, I feel very lucky to be living in 2010 because it must have been miserable to live the way Mrs. Stanton had to in the 1800s. I feel very grateful for women like Susan B. Anthony and Lizzie Stanton because they are the reason women have the freedom they do. If they did not stand up for the rights of women we would not be as liberated as we are today. I believe this book would be appropriate for children in the fourth through ninth grade.
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Julie Jordan Scott
4.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read for 11-12 year old American Girls
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2003
Jean Fritz does a remarkable job engaging the reader in the compelling tale of one woman's life... a woman who is often overshadowed in the popular culture.
Today's young girls will benefit in learning how much women of the past were much like they were AND had much fewer benefits AND how much they worked, created and moved their way towards their desired end result which we all benefit from today.
Fritz' tone is amusing and highly readible while covering the important facts at hand as well.
I am looking forward to having my daughter read this book so she can get to "know" Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
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Danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars Informational
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020
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Very interesting and motivation story. I learned a lot about the Women’s Suffrage Movement.
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