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Gr 2-5 Born in 1864, Bly (christened Elizabeth Jane Cochran) lived at a time when opportunities for women were extremely limited. Not only did she overcome overwhelming obstacles to become one of the first "serious" female newspaper reporters, but she also became one of the most well known. Her expos s on the discriminatory work practices to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A young woman, satchel in hand, waves gaily from the jacket of this middle-grade biography, inviting potential readers to join her on a great journey, both literally around the world and metaphorically through her life. It's a trip worth taking. Born at the end of the Civil War when women were considered weaker, more needy, and less clever than men, Bly defied all three clichés. Through luck and pluck she found work as a female reporter and soon became a household name, reporting on the social conditions of women and child...Log In or Sign Up to Read More