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40 pp.
| Peachtree |
September, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-1-56145-913-1$17.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Alice Ratterree.
Emotional free verse describes Jane Addams's individualism, determination, and compassion. Slade relates Jane's personal sadness and joys, and how an empathetic spirit allowed her to open Hull House for needy immigrants, work tirelessly to end WWI, and win a Nobel Peace Prize, all despite harsh criticism. Ratterree's natural-palette watercolors capture the biography's energy and emotion. "More about Dangerous Jane" is appended. Timeline. Bib.