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Wheels of Change
How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom (With a Few Flat Tires Along the Way)
By MACY, Sue
- ISBN
- 978-1-42630-761-4
- Publisher
- National Geographic
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Starred Review on April 1, 2011 | Grades 5-up
Gr 5–8—The heyday of the bicycle in the late 1800s seems to go hand-in-hand with the early struggle for more freedoms and rights for women. With this simple mode of transportation, new worlds were suddenly open to women who had been living under fairly strict social customs; it gave them the confidence to explore new opportunities, exercise, and even transform their clothing from the restrictive corse...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
Macy offers a solid argument for the bicycle's part in advancing women's suffrage in the U.S. Along the way, she profiles notable individuals and emphasizes jus...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
