Written in the same vein as the recent best-selling titles I DISSENT and SHE PERSISTED, here is a nonfiction picture book biography of trailblazer Belva Lockwood, the first woman lawyer to argue in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Belva was a lawyer, activist and presidential candidate who devoted her life to overcoming obstacles and demanding equality for women.

Activist Belva Lockwood never stopped asking herself the question Are women not worth the same as men? She had big dreams and didn't let anyone stand in her way--not her father, her law school, or even the U.S. Supreme Court. She fought for equality for women in the classroom, in the courtroom, and in politics. In her quest for fairness and parity, Lockwood ran for President of the United States, becoming the first woman on the ballot. In this riveting nonfiction picture book biography, award-winning author Kate Hannigan and celebrated artist Alison Jay illuminate the life of Lockwood, a woman who was never afraid to take the floor and speak her mind.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Published: 01/30/2018
ISBN: 9781629794532
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.30w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/20/2017
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2017 pg. 170
School Library Journal 12/01/2017
Booklist 12/01/2017 pg. 42
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 pg. 191 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 193309 / Lady Has the Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women's Rights
Reading Level: 4.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5