One Step Forward
by Marcie Flinchum Atkins
Buy on AmazonA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! One Step Forward is a compelling debut YA historical fiction novel in verse about Matilda Young—the youngest American suffragist imprisoned for picketing the White House to demand women’s right to vote. Raised in a politically divided family, Matilda wondered if she could be as courageous as her older sister who fought for suffrage. Joining the radical protest movement came with plenty of risk. Women were routinely scorned, harassed, arrested—and worse. And taking a stand for her rights could tear her family apart. Told in powerful verse, One Step Forward follows Matilda's coming-of-age journey as she takes her first step into action.…
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"One Step Forward by Marcie Flinchum Atkins, narrated by Chanté McCormick Atkins’s historical audiobook novel-in-verse shines a light on an important chapter of American history, beginning with the 1913 Women’s March and ending with the 1920 ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. Chanté McCormick gives the historical, mostly forgotten, Matilda Young a compelling voice. Matilda’s voice gains confidence and strength as she grows from a shy 14-year-old — when the Women’s March renewed interest in women’s suffrage — to a committed worker for the cause who became the youngest suffragist to be arrested and serve jail time. McCormick’s even tempo and smooth delivery make it easy to follow the extensive author’s notes, including biographical information on the historical figures. Download the accompanying PDF for valuable resources, such as an extensive timeline, bibliography, and author sources. (4 hours)"
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