An Equal Shot
How the Law Title IX Changed America
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
"The book we needed right now." —Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production
Helaine Becker's An Equal Shot is a nonfiction picture book introduction to the history and importance of Title IX as civil rights legislature, featuring illustrations by Dow Phumiruk.
You’ve likely heard of the law Title IX. It protects the equal rights of students, athletes, and professionals in America regardless of gender. But do you know about the women who fought to enact this new law?
Here is the rousing account of how Title IX was shaped at the hands of brave politicians who took risks to secure women’s dreams and their futures under the Constitution. From the creative team that brought you Counting on Katherine and told in simple, commanding prose, An Equal Shot celebrates the power of words to defend and unite vulnerable people.
Christy Ottaviano Books
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Three girls in contemporary clothing peer, dismayed, at founding U.S. documents, seeing firsthand how protection against sex-based discrimination was lacking until Title IX: 1972 civil rights legislation, today known largely for its contribution to sports, that also offers girls and women equal access to jobs and educational opportunities. Becker's concise prose is both informative and accessible ("Title IX's thirty-seven words taught us a simple truth: Words have power"). Phumiruk's digital art spotlights graceful, slim-limbed figures with differing skin tones engaging in a range of professions and physical activities. While the conclusion is overly idealistic ("Today, no American can be held back from living out their dream because of their gender"), this book serves as a solid starting point for anyone interested in the groundbreaking law. Back matter includes four biographies of significant female architects of the legislation, effects of the law both past and present, "More Work to Do," and additional resources. Ages 4–8.
