Thursday, February 20, 2020

Review: 50 Fearless Women Who Made American History by Jenifer Bazzit

50 Fearless Women Who Made American History: An American History Book for Kids
by Jenifer Bazzit

Available as: paperback, Kindle edition
Pages: 172
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Publication date: January 7, 2020
Suggested tags: middle grade, nonfiction, biography, history



From Amazon (since the publisher's website directs you to Amazon for their products):
"50 women who shaped American history―how will they inspire you?

Women have always been at the forefront of American history―and now it’s time to hear their stories! This look into American history for kids is bursting with engaging biographies that explore the lives of these inspiring women from different backgrounds and a wide array of fields.

From Revolutionary War soldier Deborah Sampson and abolitionist Harriet Tubman to Hawaiian Queen Lili‘uokalani and Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, this guide to American history for kids takes you on a fun and fascinating journey, one fearless woman at a time. Each of these chronologically ordered biographies offers an exciting look into the life and accomplishments of these heroic figures and how they made history.

Unearth American history for kids with:

  • Incredible stories, incredible women―With multi-page biographies that focus on the accomplishments of heroic women, this is what a book on American history for kids should be.
  • Historical timeline―Better understand how each of these women fit into history thanks to timelines that show what else was happening during their lifetimes.
  • Dive deeper―Entries also feature a helpful sidebar that further explores a specific part of the biography, launching you into more learning about American history for kids.
Discover the amazing women who helped shape America with this enjoyable journey into American history for kids."

I'll be honest: I don't usually read biographies because usually I find them... um... boring. I'm sorry! I know!! That's terrible! But I just do not naturally find myself drawn to the Biography section. Maybe because the biographies I've read in the past have been a bit too dry and wordy for my tastes.

Not so with 50 Fearless Women Who Made American History! These bios are short - mostly 3 pages or less - which means the history and events that are included are just the most essential and exciting parts of these amazing women's stories. An illustration of each woman (in the style of the book's cover image) starts off each bio, along with their name, the years they were born and died, and a few words about the work they did, such as "first lady and activist," or "abolitionist and author." A variety of women from different cultures and backgrounds are included. Most of the women included are ones that I have heard of before, but there were some new names and faces that I was not yet familiar with. There is a timeline running throughout the bottom third of the book, so you can see what other historical events are taking place during the times when these women were doing incredible things.

I was really pleasantly surprised by this book, and it actually makes me want to seek out more biographies in a similar style - shorter snippets about each person, focusing just on the most important things they did and achieved. I can see this book working well in schools or libraries as a starting point to find a woman that students would like to learn more about as the subject for projects or reports. I can also see it as a sort of "5-minute stories" type book, for bedtime or anytime, for kids to learn about some incredible women and be inspired to live their own lives to the fullest and to make the world a better place.


Final verdict: I loved it! I thought this book was great! I might buy it for myself and I would definitely recommend it to others.


{ Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a review copy.
My reviews are honest and my opinions are my own; 
your reading experience may vary, so give it a read and see what you think. :) }

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