Description: "When a group of New York City Girl Scouts learn that there are no statues of women in Central Park, at first they are stunned. Then, they organize and combine forces in a quest to change that. The girls must fund-raise, spread awareness, provide testimony, and convince the city that there needs to be a statue of women inside Central Park. What started out as a discovery while on a field trip turns into a four-year long process of not giving in or giving up. In this powerful true story, young girls make an enormous impact on securing the placement of the first monument depicting women in Central Park. Before this, the park only displayed statues which honored men, despite the many contributions women have made throughout history"--
Brief description: Janice Hechter is both an author and illustrator who has exhibited her paintings throughout the country. Janice has illustrated eight picture books, including SCBWI Crystal Kite Award finalist, The Great Elephant Escape. She is based in Connecticut.