A Woman for President: The Story of Victoria Woodhull - Hardcover

Krull, Kathleen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080279615X ISBN 13: 9780802796158

Publisher: Walker & Company, 2006

Synopsis

A Woman for President Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to do many things: the first woman to own a newspaper, to speak before Congress, and to have a seat on the stock exchange. But her boldest act was announcing herself as the first female candidate for the presidency of the United States in 1872--before women even had the right to vote. Arguably one of the most revolutionary women in American history, she was ma... Full description

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Review:

" It's about time that this remarkable woman's life is made available to young readers." -- Cokie Roberts, "The New York Times Book Review"

" Lively and astute writing does [Woodhull] justice." -- "Booklist" (starred review)

" Dyer's stunning watercolor illustrations vividly portray the life of this unusual woman." -- "School Library Journal"
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" This is a gorgeous volume . . . capturing the essentials of the time and place with fine color and detail. Krull, as always, gets it all and makes us want to know more." -- "Kirkus Reviews"

" A passionate biography of an oft-overlooked figure in the history of women's rights and presidential politics." -- "Publishers Weekly"

"It's about time that this remarkable woman's life is made available to young readers."--Cokie Roberts, "The New York Times Book Review"
"Lively and astute writing does [Woodhull] justice." --"Booklist" (starred review)
"Dyer's stunning watercolor illustrations vividly portray the life of this unusual woman." --"School Library Journal"
" "
"This is a gorgeous volume . . . capturing the essentials of the time and place with fine color and detail. Krull, as always, gets it all and makes us want to know more." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"A passionate biography of an oft-overlooked figure in the history of women's rights and presidential politics."--"Publishers Weekly "

It's about time that this remarkable woman's life is made available to young readers. "Cokie Roberts, The New York Times Book Review"

Lively and astute writing does [Woodhull] justice. "Booklist (starred review)"

Dyer's stunning watercolor illustrations vividly portray the life of this unusual woman. "School Library Journal"

This is a gorgeous volume . . . capturing the essentials of the time and place with fine color and detail. Krull, as always, gets it all and makes us want to know more. "Kirkus Reviews"

A passionate biography of an oft-overlooked figure in the history of women's rights and presidential politics. "Publishers Weekly""

"It's about time that this remarkable woman's life is made available to young readers." --Cokie Roberts, The New York Times Book Review

"Lively and astute writing does [Woodhull] justice." --Booklist (starred review)

"Dyer's stunning watercolor illustrations vividly portray the life of this unusual woman." --School Library Journal

"This is a gorgeous volume . . . capturing the essentials of the time and place with fine color and detail. Krull, as always, gets it all and makes us want to know more." --Kirkus Reviews

"A passionate biography of an oft-overlooked figure in the history of women's rights and presidential politics." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

KATHLEEN KRULL is a prominent children's book author. Her Wilma Unlimited was named an ALA Notable Book, and her Lives of the Musicians was a Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award Winner. This was her first book for Walker & Company. Kathleen and her husband live in San Diego, California.
www.kathleenkrull.com.
JANE DYER is the beloved illustrator of many bestselling books, including I Love You Like Crazy Cakes by Rose Lewis, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and was a New York Times bestseller. A Woman for President was her first picture book biography. Jane lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Walker & Company
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 080279615X
• ISBN 13: 9780802796158
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Dyer Jane