Tonya Bolden

33 Things Every Girl Should Know About Women's History: From Suffragettes to Skirt Lengths to the E.R.A Tonya Bolden

Brief Description: This book is ideal for anyone interested in learning more about girls and women in the United States from the 18th century to the present. Featuring contributions from a wide variety of women, including well-known nonfiction writers, a children's librarian, historians, and many more, this latest addition to the 33 Things series provides an engaging, inspiring, informative look at the role women have played in shaping American history. Jacket Description/Flap: Here's the perfect book for anyone interested in learning more about girls and women in the United States from the 18th century to the present. Featuring contributions from a wide variety of women, including well-known nonfiction writers, a children's librarian, historians, and many more, this latest addition to the 33 Things series provides an engaging, inspiring, informative look at the role women have played in shaping American history. Marc Notes: Includes index; Uses poems, essays, letters, photographs and more to present the actions and achievements of women in the United States, from its beginnings up through the twentieth century. Biographical Note: Tonya Bolden is the author of the children's book " Through Loona's Door: A Tammy and Owen Adventure with Carte G. Woodson." Her books for teenagers include the novels " Mama, I Want to Sing " (co-authored with Vy Higginsen) and " Just Family; " the anthology " Rites of Passage: Stories About Growing Up by Black Writers from Around the World; " and a collection of biographies of ten epic women, " And Not Afraid to Dare. " Her books for grownups include " The Book of African American Women: 150 Crusaders, Creators, and Uplifters ." She is a native New Yorker. Publisher Marketing: Here' s the perfect book for anyone interested in learning more about girls and women in the United States from the 18th century to the present. Featuring contributions from a wide variety of women, including well-known nonfiction writers, a children' s librarian, historians, and many more, this latest addition to the 33 Things series provides an engaging, inspiring, informative look at the role women have played in shaping American history. Review Citations:

Booklist 03/01/2002 pg. 1146 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

Booklist 03/01/2003 pg. 1209 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 02/18/2002 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

School Library Journal 04/01/2002 pg. 164 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2003 pg. 6 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 57 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 76 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2002 pg. 7 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2005 pg. 60 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 79 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2002 pg. 483 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

Bookpage 03/01/2002 pg. 29 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

PW Notes and Reprints 02/18/2002 pg. 98 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 405 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 405 (EAN 9780375811227, Paperback)

School Library Journal 04/01/2002 pg. 164 (EAN 9780375911224, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2002 pg. 483 (EAN 9780375911224, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2002 pg. 7 (EAN 9780375911224, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 405 (EAN 9780375911224, Hardcover)

Booklist 03/01/2003 pg. 1209 (EAN 9780375911224, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2003 pg. 6 (EAN 9780375911224, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 405 (EAN 9780375911224, Hardcover)

Booklist 03/01/2002 pg. 1146 (EAN 9780375911224, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2005 pg. 60 (EAN 9780375911224, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 57 (EAN 9780375911224, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 79 (EAN 9780375911224, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 76 (EAN 9780375911224, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Bolden, Tonya Tonya Bolden has authored and coauthored more than twenty books. She also worked with Mother Love on her book Forgive or Forget and with Eartha Kitt on Rejuvenate! (It's Never Too Late). To learn more about her work visit www.tonyabolden.com.