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BOLD AND BRAVE

Kirsten Gillibrand

A look at 10 women who fought for women's voting rights. (Ages 6 to 9)

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? Written for elementary-aged readers, with accessible biographies and historical context. References to discrimination, imprisonment, racism, and protest may benefit from adult discussion. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character1/5
  • Violence1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience5/5
  • Educational value5/5
  • Good role models5/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

No specific deaths described.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Depicts the historical struggles of activists who were sometimes met with opposition.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience5/5
Why this rating?

Courage in confronting discrimination, opposition, arrest, and political barriers is a central theme.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages critical thinking about history and civic duty.

Diverse representation4/5
Why this rating?

It highlights women with varied backgrounds and includes important racial and class dimensions of the suffrage movement, though coverage has historical limits.

Educational value5/5
Why this rating?

Its central purpose is teaching children about women's suffrage, civil rights, activism, and American history.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes collective action and empathy for others' rights.

Positive messages5/5
Why this rating?

Strongly promotes equality, civic participation, persistence, collective action, and challenging unjust systems.

Good role models5/5
Why this rating?

The book explicitly presents real women activists as examples of leadership, determination, and civic responsibility.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in BOLD AND BRAVE would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in BOLD AND BRAVE, and what caused that change?
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