(1) YA This fascinating chronological account of the bumpy road to women's suffrage in the U.S. begins with the 1848 Women's Rights Convention and culminates with ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. Over half the book focuses on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony; coverage of the movement's "second wave of suffragists" is more diffuse but no less compelling. Well-chosen archival reproductions and photographs ably support the text. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2018

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Matt Faulkner. Rappaport's broad survey of women's suffrage (from early America to ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment) touches on many important people and events to explain the movement's scope. Faulkner's caricaturish illustrations are massively expressive and make interesting use of perspective and scale--as when, for instance, male lawmakers tower over undeterred suffragettes Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. Reading list, timeline, websites.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) YA "Yes, our work is one, we are one in aim and sympathy," Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote in an 1865 letter to Susan B. Anthony. Colman's biography, rich in quotes from the women, details their respective upbringings and family lives while also showing the strides they made after joining forces to fight for equality. A sixteen-page photographic insert is included. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann

(3) 4-6 Americans--The Spirit of a Nation series. From heroes and heroines to bandits and beloved American icons, these balanced titles consistently sort fact from fiction and confirm each figure's place in history. First chapters successfully introduce the subjects and draw readers in by describing dynamic events. Archival photographs, maps, primary sources, and sidebars combine with dry but informative texts to complete these well-documented biographies. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Americans--The Spirit of a Nation titles: Jesse James, Dolley Madison, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Billy the Kid, and Johnny Appleseed.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon. Stone's easy-to-read text sets the nineteenth-century stage for modern readers: "What would you do if someone told you you can't be what you want to be because you are a girl?" Gibbon's folksy illustrations emphasize the traditional roles of women and the groundswell of people demanding change. An author's note adds detail to Stanton's life and outlines the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. Bib.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2008

(3) YA Historical American Biographies series. Five figures who played diverse roles in American history are profiled in the clearly written books in this series. Maps and reproductions supplement the texts, while occasional information boxes highlighting other contemporary figures and events help place the subjects' lives in historical perspective. Each volume ends with a discussion of the subject's historical legacy. Timelines are included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these titles: Abigail Adams, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, J. Edgar Hoover, John Paul Jones, John Muir.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Oxford Portraits series. Written in a clear, moving style, this biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, radical advocate for women's rights, smoothly incorporates solid research with strong narrative motion. The inviting, well-designed volume includes historical photos of Stanton and her fellow reformers, facsimile documents, reproduced historical engravings, and a time line. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) YA Along with the right to vote, Elizabeth Cady Stanton advocated unpopular reforms such as liberalized divorce laws and a re-examination of patriarchal religion. This well-written, detailed biography depicts Stanton's life and portrays the unfair restrictions placed on women at that time. The book is illustrated with archival black-and-white photos of Stanton and other reformers. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) 4-6 Women of Achievement series. These biographies of two American activists, both of them abolitionists and founders of the women's rights movement, describe in direct, lucid prose the lives and accomplishments of their subjects and the history of the era. The volumes are generously illustrated with nineteenth-century photos and drawings. Both books contain time lines. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam