Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
"Today, the right to vote might seem like an obvious part of our democracy. But the struggle for this basic right goes back hundreds of years. Take a tour through the ages to meet the people who shaped our current elections and voting rights. Get the hottest tips on how history was made in this fun graphic novel"--
Brief description:
Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than one hundred books for young readers. Her book President Lincoln's Killer and the America He Left Behind won a 2018 Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Silver Award. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
Review Quotes: Voting and the U.S. electoral process get graphic in this history comic, part of the four-book History Tipsters series (other titles take readers to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office and inspect the U.S. Constitution). Four brief chapters highlight various aspects of polling and counting votes, covering basics and adding interesting trivia tidbits (Wampanoag women used to vote to elect chiefs). After providing historical context, the action moves briskly through the creation of the U.S. system, how legislation slowly evolved to extend suffrage to women, people of color, and Indigenous people, and how issues regarding the freedom to vote still exist today. Energetic illustrations featuring a diverse cast of characters effectively propel the narrative, and helpful back matter fills in additional details. Appealing and concise curriculum reinforcement.--Kathleen McBroom "Booklist"
