Jane Against the World

Roe v. Wade and the Fight for Reproductive Rights

Jane Against the World
Karen Blumenthal
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Paperback
h229 x 152mm - 400pg
22 Feb 2022 US
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9781250820600
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Here is a journalistic look at the history of abortion perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Deborah Heiligman. Tracing the path to the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade and the continuing battle for women' s rights, Blumenthal examines the root causes of the current debate around abortion and the repercussions that have affected generations of American women. As reproductive rights continue to be challenged across the country, Blumenthal' s eye-opening work remains an important and necessary read.
Jane Against the World reads, at times, like a legal thriller. I kept reminding myself, "Wait, I know how this ends. . . . Blumenthal has done her job well: presenting the history, and leaving readers to wrestle with what the future may hold for families facing unwanted pregnancies. --The New York Times *An account of the tumultuous struggle for abortion rights in the United States. . . Gripping reading; necessary for every library serving teens. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review*This essential guide, which gives voices to vulnerable populations, demands to be heard. --Booklist, starred review An excellent purchase for public and high school nonfiction collections. --School Library Journal Blumenthal' s impeccable research is revealed in the extensive back matter (including documentation, a subject bibliography, a timeline, and a glossary) that completes this compelling book. --The Horn Book Written in clear, accessible language, as lively as it is thorough, the book presents the issue as far more nuanced and complex than the often sharply divided "pro-choice" and "pro-life" stances it is often boiled down to. --Publishers Weekly
Karen Blumenthal is an award-winning children' s nonfiction writer and a long-time journalist. Her book Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition received four starred reviews and was a finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award. Later, Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929, was named a Sibert Honor Book, and Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX, won a Jane Addams Children' s Book Award. Karen' s recent book, Tommy: The Gun That Changed America, explores the history and controversy of the famous and deadly Tommy gun. She lives in Dallas, Texas.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781250820600
Published: 22 Feb 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 400

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