Where Are the Women?

Written By:

Janice Hechter

Illustrated By:

Janice Hechter

Lexile:

810L

Total Words:

1165

ISBN:

9781643713809

SKU: WATW

When a group of New York City Girl Scouts learn that there are no statues of women in Central Park, they are stunned.
Then, they organize and combine forces in a quest to change that. The girls raise funds, 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 on a field trip turns into a four-year 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.

32 pages / Ages 7 to 11 / 10" x 8" / $18.99 (List) / $12.74 (S&L)

BISACS: JNF071000 JNF023000 JNF007110

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Coming February 4, 2025
Prior to National Girl Scout Week March 9-15, 2025 & May's Women's History Month

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Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-64371-380-9
Multiuser ePub 3 for Schools & Libraries: 978-1-64371-383-0
Multiuser ePDF for Schools & Libraries: 978-1-64371-382-3

Early Praise for Where Are the Women?

"An inspiring true story of female empowerment." --Kirkus Reviews

"I encourage young people of all ages to read this bookand get inspired to make the world a better place for all." --Diana Mahoney, CEO, Girl Scouts of Connecticut

"I absolutely love this book! It's perfect for both girls and boys --as well as their parents. It makes the women in the monument colorfully come alive for us all. I highly recommend it." --Brenda Feigen, American feminist activist, film producer, lawyer, former VP on NOW, and co-founder of Ms Magazine

"This is an inspiring and empowering story, and a must-read for anyone interested insocial justice, history and youth advocacy. It demonstrates how the collective efforts of individuals, can drive significant change. The young women featured in this book, are a credit to girls and women everywhere. Truth, Anthony, Cady, and all the other women who fought for gender equality, would be proud of their achievements." --Reader's Choice Awards: Bronze Award Winner, Best Books for Ages 8-12. Read the full review here.

"Like the suffragists before them, these determined Girl Scouts will inspire generations of young people to shine a light on the extraordinary women who helped build our country."
--Carrie Firestone, best-selling author of Dress-Coded, The Unlikelies, and more.

GOLD Mom's Choice Award Winner 2024