Just One Girl A Fight for Equal Rights |
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| Author:
| Noble, Trinka Hakes |
| Illustrator:
| Calatzis, Amanda |
| Series title: | Tales of Young Americans Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-6689-4551-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2024 |
| Publisher: | Sleeping Bear Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download |
| List Price: | USD $18.99 |
Book Description:
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It's the early 1970s in America and a time of self-expression and social change. Jillian Parker loves math; it's her favorite subject. But when Jillian goes to sign up for Math Club, she is met with snickering and jeers. A girl in the boys' club? Shouldn't she be in Cooking Club, instead? Jillian knows she's smart, but maybe they are right, and she doesn't belong. She's just one girl. But after hearing about the discrimination experienced by her mother and other women, Jillian realizes...
More DescriptionIt's the early 1970s in America and a time of self-expression and social change. Jillian Parker loves math; it's her favorite subject. But when Jillian goes to sign up for Math Club, she is met with snickering and jeers. A girl in the boys' club? Shouldn't she be in Cooking Club, instead? Jillian knows she's smart, but maybe they are right, and she doesn't belong. She's just one girl. But after hearing about the discrimination experienced by her mother and other women, Jillian realizes that maybe all it takes is for just one girl to step forward. A new entry in the Tales of Young Americans series.