Belva Lockwood Wins Her Case [Library Binding]

Drollene P. Brown (Author), Abby Levine (Editor), James Watling (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Describes the struggles and triumphs of Belva Lockwood, the teacher, suffragette, lawyer, and peace activist who became the first woman to practice law before the Supreme Court and a candidate for president in 1884 and 1888.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-9 A lively and engrossing biography of the first woman to run for the U. S. Presidencyin 1884. Lockwood's life is developed chronologically, with a chapter each devoted to its major phases. There are several black-and-white illustrations: photographs, paintings, and copies of campaign literature. Brown concludes with an afterword on, among other things, her personal interest in Lockwood and an interesting and informative note on her research. The author has done a splendid job of bringing this almost-forgotten historical figure to life. The amount of detail provided and her vigorous writing style make the energy, persistence, and resilience of this fascinating woman leap right off the page. While almost completely avoiding fictionalizing and conjecture, she succeeds in making clear not only her subject's personality and achievements, but also the political and legal contexts in which she operated. For instance, Brown is able, in one paragraph, to explain the electoral college system. Americans will appreciate this glimpse into their own past; others will enjoy meeting an appealing character, an inspiring role model, and a major, if neglected, figure in the fields of law, human rights, international relations, aboriginal issues, politics, and education. Barbara Hutcheson, Greater Victoria Public Library, B.C., Canada
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Grade 5-9 A lively and engrossing biography of the first woman to run for the U. S. Presidencyin 1884. Lockwood's life is developed chronologically, with a chapter each devoted to its major phases. There are several black-and-white illustrations: photographs, paintings, and copies of campaign literature. Brown concludes with an afterword on, among other things, her personal interest in Lockwood and an interesting and informative note on her research. The author has done a splendid job of bringing this almost-forgotten historical figure to life. The amount of detail provided and her vigorous writing style make the energy, persistence, and resilience of this fascinating woman leap right off the page. While almost completely avoiding fictionalizing and conjecture, she succeeds in making clear not only her subject's personality and achievements, but also the political and legal contexts in which she operated. For instance, Brown is able, in one paragraph, to explain the electoral college system. Americans will appreciate this glimpse into their own past; others will enjoy meeting an appealing character, an inspiring role model, and a major, if neglected, figure in the fields of law, human rights, international relations, aboriginal issues, politics, and education. Barbara Hutcheson, Greater Victoria Public Library, B.C., Canada
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company; First Edition edition (October 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807506303
• ISBN-13: 978-0807506301
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,008,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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