{"product_id":"9781681196763","title":"Gloria Takes a Stand : How Gloria Steinem Listened, Wrote, and Changed the World","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGloria Takes a Stand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jess Rinker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eI Dissent \u003c\/i\u003ecomes an inspirational and  empowering account of the life of women's rights icon Gloria Steinem.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a young girl, Gloria Steinem thought for herself and spoke her mind. She read many books by her favorite authors and imagined herself as the heroine of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGloria wished. She read. And imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Gloria grew up during a time when women were not encouraged, or even allowed, to do a lot of the things men could do: go to college, get a job, open a bank account, and more. There were restrictions that made it impossible for women to be independent or equal to men. So, Gloria set out to change that . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGloria listened. She watched. And wrote.\u003cbr\u003eGloria believed. She marched. And dreamed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom unconventional childhood, to Smith College, to \u003ci\u003eMs.\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, to the women's liberation movement, to feminist icon\u003ci\u003e--Gloria Takes a Stand \u003c\/i\u003ebrings to the page a spirited look at Gloria Steinem's influential life, energizing a new generation of feminists to stand up and demand equal rights for all people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A great read for younger kids who want to be inspired to make positive change in the world. Pair it with Debbie Levy's \u003ci\u003eI Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . An excellent picture book biography about a courageous activist, advocate, and leader.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Filled with bright pop art and thought-provoking images, patterns, and styles that transform as the years pass, Gloria's story will inspire a new generation to follow their dreams and fight for equality.” —\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tribute to feminist icon, activist, and writer Gloria Steinem. . . . Engaging.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Give[s] a new generation background into Gloria Steinem's life and influence.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Adding to the growing, yet still needed, #MeToo books for young readers . . . Textured and digitally enhanced mixed-media illustrations evoke the diversity she celebrated.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781681196763\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40686567948494,"sku":"9781681196763","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d36778e7-9d40-4573-8c2e-2e01f57fa92b.jpg?v=1640231976","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781681196763","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}