{"product_id":"she-takes-a-stand-paperback","title":"She Takes a Stand - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Elsohn Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA source of inspiration for young women with strong social convictions, \u003ci\u003eShe Takes a Stand\u003c\/i\u003e highlights 16 extraordinary women who have fought for human rights, civil rights, workers' rights, reproductive\/sexual rights, and world peace. Among these are many who have been imprisoned, threatened, or suffered financial hardships for pursuing their missions to change the world for the better. Included are historic heroes such as anti-lynching crusader Ida B. Wells and suffragist Alice Paul, along with contemporary figures such as girls-education activist Malala Yousafzai; Sampat Pal Devi, who fights violence against Indian women; and SPARK executive director Dana Edell, who works to end the sexualization of women and girls in the media. Taking a multicultural, multinational perspective, \u003ci\u003eShe Takes a Stand\u003c\/i\u003e spotlights brave women around the world with an emphasis on childhood details, motivations, and life turning points--in many cases gleaned from the author's original interviews--and includes related sidebars, a bibliography, source notes, and a list of organizations young women can explore to get involved in changing their world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Elsohn Ross\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of more than 40 books for children, including \u003ci\u003eA World of Her Own\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSalvador Dali and the Surrealists\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSandbox Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSnug as a Bug\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760253632800,"sku":"9781641600453","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ca94c88f2f7193c353ae8dfae4382e00.webp?v=1780175639","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/she-takes-a-stand-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}