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Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts [Hardcover]

Stacy A. Cordery
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Book Description

February 16, 2012

In celebration of the Girl Scouts' centennial, a lively salute to its maverick founder.

Born at the start of the Civil War, Juliette Gordon Low grew up in Georgia, where she struggled to reconcile being a good Southern belle with her desire to run barefoot through the fields. Deafened by an accident, "Daisy" married a dashing British aristocrat and moved to England. But she was ultimately betrayed by her husband and dissatisfied by the aimlessness of privileged life. Her search for a greater purpose ended when she met Robert Baden-Powell, war hero, adventurer, and founder of the Boy Scouts. Captivated with his program, Daisy aimed to instill the same useful skills and moral values in young girls-with an emphasis on fun. She imported the Boy Scouts' sister organization, the Girl Guides, to Savannah in 1912. Rechristened the Girl Scouts, it grew rapidly because of Juliette Low's unquenchable determination and energetic, charismatic leadership.

In Juliette Gordon Low, Cordery paints a dynamic portrait of an intriguing woman and a true pioneer whose work touched the lives of millions of girls and women around the world.


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Editorial Reviews

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"A biography that fully captures its dynamic subject and her greatest accomplishment."
(Boston Globe)


"Stacy Cordery's engaging portrait . . . paints a charming picture of Daisy as a warm-hearted force of nature."
(Chicago Tribune)


"Cordery . . . has written a detailed and well-researched book. She shows Low to be a strong woman ahead of her time."
(The Cleveland Plain Dealer)


"Of the three books pegged to the Girl Scouts' 100th, the most engaging by far is Stacy A. Cordery's Juliette Gordon Low. Ms. Cordery gives us the unexpurgated life—one that might make you want to shield the eyes of the nearest Brownie Scout but one that also lends depth and color to the American Girl Scouts founder's story. Ms. Cordery uses a wealth of historical detail to animate both an era and the author's flawed, sometimes exasperating but generally appealing subject. . . . The merit badge here goes to Stacy Cordery's biography."
(The Wall Street Journal)


"Cordery's extensive biography fully explores the complex and intricate life of Low."
(Deseret News)


"Delightful."
(BookPage)


"This biography brings to life the woman whose efforts galvanized an entire nation of young women. 'Long Live Girl Scouts!' may be the cry on readers' lips after finishing this tribute to a spirited and inspirational American leader."
(Kirkus Reviews) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Stacy A. Cordery is chairman of the history department at Monmouth College in Illinois and is the author of Theodore Roosevelt: In the Vanguard of the Modern. She is the bibliographer for the National First Ladies’ Library. This is her third book.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Viking Adult; 1St Edition edition (February 16, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0670023302
  • ISBN-13: 978-0670023301
  • Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1.4 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #600,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stacy Cordery is a historical biographer and professor of History at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. Her newest book, Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts, has earned advance praise from the Chicago Tribune, the Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, Kirkus, and Publisher's Weekly. Her third book, Alice: Alice Roosevelt Longworth, from White House Princess to Washington Power Broker, was a New York Times notable non-fiction book and widely extolled for its depth of research and engaging prose.

Learn interesting and amusing tidbits about Daisy Low on Stacy Cordery's blog: www.stacycordery.com
Follow Stacy on facebook: Stacy Cordery, Author or on Twitter. Like the book at its facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/JulietteGordonLowBook

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect book club selection. March 13, 2012
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If you are looking for a fascinating read about a brave, adventurous female role model, this book is it. After reading about the remarkable founder of the Girl Scouts, I wish that I could have met Juliette Gordon Low. This book will take you on a journey with this bold and brilliant woman who overcame deafness, a philandering husband and the stifling mores of her time. At age 51, an age when many women would have given in to a gloomy spinsterhood, she instead used her talents and her fortune to impact millions of girls around the world. Inspiring. A perfect book club selection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous! April 6, 2012
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I've been a Girl Scout for about 60 years and read everything I can get my hands on about Juliette Gordon Low. That said, I learned some things about her from this book that I've never seen or heard of before. The book is wonderful and is well worth reading. Our "Daisy" was a remarkable person who was ahead of her time in her lifetime, and would be ahead of her time even today.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Founder of the Girl Scouts February 28, 2012
Format:Hardcover
Juliette Gordon Low is most famously known as the founder of the Girl Scouts. Born in Savannah right before the civil war, she was known as Crazy Daisy, a precocious child who defied conventional rules and wisdom. Vowing never to marry, she fell in love with an English aristocrat and moved across the sea. After realizing her husband was a wastrel and adulterer, she began divorce proceedings, only to have him die due to his bad health and excesses. After meeting Robert Baden-Powell, she became enthralled with the Boy Scouts and helped organize the Girl Guides in England. After returning to Savannah she began the Girl Scouts and dedicated her life to enriching girls lives.

I found the book interesting, yet at times it seemed to long. It read as a history book with lots of facts and dates. I would have enjoyed a more story-type book. But overall I found it to be well written and engaging.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Wonderful book on Scouting, Juliette Gordon Low and how Girl Scouts came about. A must read for any girl scout, mom and or leader.
Published 2 months ago by Lourdes Solera
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb historical work!
This book provides an important historical review and insightful discussion. It is a very worthwhile read--one that would make a fitting gift to honor Girl Scout leaders and older... Read more
Published 2 months ago by cdrspock
5.0 out of 5 stars A Girl Scout Must!
Well written book, I followed Stacy's blog as she was writing the book so knew I had to buy it when it came out. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Linda D. Haverman
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written book
The author did a great job in telling the life of Juliette Low. I met the author and enjoyed learning how she researched the book.
Published 4 months ago by Rosemarie D Courtney
5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable woman!
This is a must read for any one who was a girl scout. I am a leader and Juliette is a huge inspiration to me! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Virginia
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Great price for 3 brand new books and great service. These were w nderful book for an astonishing price. Loved the service and glad to get the book at this price.
Published 5 months ago by Norma Budzinski
5.0 out of 5 stars need more books about Juliette!!!
I am enjoying reading this book about our founder, Juliette Gordon Low!! There has not been many books written about this fascinating lady and it needs to be shouted from the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by T. Patton
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful biography
Having only thought that Juliette Low founded the Girl Scout, I found she did many other things as well. A well-written book about this woman. Read more
Published 8 months ago by James Or Kathleen Ramsett
5.0 out of 5 stars In Awe
I always knew she was an amazing woman and now I am in awe of her life and strength as well as her persistence. This is a great book - worth the read!
Published 9 months ago by angechar
4.0 out of 5 stars Not just for Girl Scouts
Anyone interested in American history, British History, the Victorian Era, the Edwardian (Downton Abbey, etc al) would find this an interesting bit of history which included the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sam
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