Great News for In Their Shoes!

Hey Smart Girls!

I just found out that my book has been named to the Amelia Bloomer Project’s List of Recommended Feminist Books for Young Readers 2008! I’m so excited about this honor, since the list is all about honoring books for children and teens with feminist themes. The list of 2008 books was just announced at the American Library Association’s mid-winter conference, and while the Amelia Bloomer Project’s website hasn’t yet been updated, you can see the list of complete winners on their . In the meantime, here is a partial list of the books In Their Shoes shares this prestigious honor with. Congrats to all!

Middle Grade Non-Fiction

• Silent in an Evil Time: the Brave War of Edith Cavell by Jack Batten
• War, Women, and the News: How Female Journalists Won the Battle to Cover World War II by Catherine Gourley
• Victoria Woodhull: Fearless Feminist by Kate Havelin
• Civil War Doctor: The Story of Mary Walker by Carla Joinson
• Marie Curie by Kathleen Krull
• In Their Shoes: Extraordinary Women Describe Their Amazing Careers by Deborah Reber
• Jeannette Rankin: Political Pioneer by Gretchen Woelfle
• Jyotirmayee Mohapatra: Advocate for India’s Young Women by Adam Woog