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SHE PERSISTED

Chelsea Clinton Alexandra Boiger

13 American Women Who Changed the World

Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted.
Throughout American history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what's right, even when they have to fight to be heard. In early 2017, Senator Elizabeth Warren's refusal to be silenced in the Senate inspired a spontaneous celebration of women who persevered in the face of adversity. In this book, Chelsea Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. They all certainly persisted.

She Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small.

With vivid, compelling art by Alexandra Boiger, this book shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn't give up on their dreams. Persistence is power.

This book features: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor--and one special cameo.

Chelsea Clinton is the author of It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going! and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives including those that help to empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their daughter, Charlotte, their son, Aidan, and their dog, Soren. You can follow her on Twitter at @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/chelseaclinton.

Alexandra Boiger has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea, daughter, Vanessa, and two cats, Luiso and Winter. You can visit Alexandra Boiger online at alexandraboiger.com.
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Published 2017-05-30 by Philomel

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Published 2017-05-30 by Philomel

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Chelsea Clinton to Publish Children’s Book, ‘She Persisted’ Read more...

Exemplary…This well-curated list will show children that women’s voices have made themselves emphatically heard.

We cannot wait for the launch of Smart Girl Chelsea Clinton’s new book to help remind kids everywhere that the fearlessness that characterizes the thirteen women in the book is what has emboldened us to constantly strive for progress and justice. Read more...

FAMILY CIRLCE features SHE PERSISTED in their June issue!

USA Today (circ. 1.86 million) features the book in its “Life” section as a “Good Day” item.

“The 13 women in She Persisted all overcame adversity to help shape our country—sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. With this book, I want to send a message to young readers around the country—and the world—that persistence is power.” Read more...

We can’t wait to grab a copy for some of the awesome kids in our lives…and maybe some of the grown-ups, too.

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A lovely, moving work of children’s literature. Read more...

... "I wrote this book for everyone who's ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down — for everyone who's ever been made to feel less than," Chelsea Clinton said in a statement. "The 13 women in 'She Persisted' all overcame adversity to help shape our country — sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. With this book, I want to send a message to young readers around the country — and the world — that persistence is power."... Read more...

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TIME For Kids (661,186 uvpm) interviews Clinton about her inspiration for the book. Read more...

The title comes from Mitch McConnell's put-down of Elizabeth Warren on the Senate floor that became a feminist rallying cry. Chelsea Clinton is writing a children's book, and right off the bat she's tweaking the Republicans with the title.... Read more...

This will be a great read for kids (especially young girls).

A message we all need to hear.

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[She Persisted] will remind little girls that they can achieve their goals if they don’t let obstacles get in the way.

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