Carrie Chapman Catt: A Voice For Women

by Kristin Thoennes Keller

Kristin Thoennes Keller

112 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2005

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a sad thing that half of the history of the USA is ignored. I had never heard of Carrie Chapman Catt before but she was instrumental in women getting the right to vote, the right to attend any college, run for office, have public education, etc. She fought for so many things and organized events in almost every state across our land. She was the first to realize that, if Washington, D.C. was not going to give women the right to vote, that right would have to be won state by state. It took 40 years of her life to see that one goal completed but she was there every step of the way. She testified numerous times before Congress on several items and was often invited to the White House. What a remarkable woman yet I had never heard of her before. Isn't that sad.

[Terry Filkohazi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative. I learned a lot about Suffrage and the women who worked hard to pass the 19th Amendment.

[Terry Marzell]

Keller, Kristin Thoennes. Carrie Chapman Catt: A Voice for Women. Minneaplis, Minnesota: Compass Point Books. 2006. Target Audience: 10-13 years. Reading Level: 6.7. Awards: Voice of Youth Advocate Award. Informative and entertaining biography of women's suffrage advocate Carrie Chapman Catt. Very good treatment of Catt and other involved in the struggle to earn the right to vote for women. Contains photographs, images, maps, sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, and suggestions for further study, including web resources. CSULB Class 6 Nonfiction.