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A Lady Has the Floor

by Kate Hannigan

Illustrator: Alison Jay

Ages: 9+

Published: 2018

Publisher: Calkins Creek/Highlights

ISBN: 978-1-62979-453-2

Keywords: Belva Lockwood, Women's Rights

Teacher, lawyer, and candidate in the 1880's presidential campaigns, this courageous, determined suffragette broke down barriers of inequality. Quotes are integrated in folk art style illustrations. Extensive back matter.