Headstrong Hallie!

By David Hohn (Illustrator)

A woman defies norms to protect forests from fire, challenging the status quo.

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40 pages· 1,292 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In the 1880s, Hallie Morse Daggett dreams of safeguarding California's forests from devastating fires. Despite societal norms and the Forest Service's refusal to hire women, Hallie's determination knows no bounds. As she faces wild animals and isolation, her resolve to become the first female fire guard grows stronger. Will her passion and perseverance ignite change and open doors for future generations of women? Discover Hallie's inspiring journey as she battles both nature and prejudice to protect the wilderness she loves.

From the publisher

Hallie Morse Daggett loved spending time outdoors, hiking among the tall trees of the forests in California’s Siskiyou Mountains. She wasn’t afraid of the bears, coyotes, and wildcats. But Hallie was afraid of fire and understood the threat it posed to the forests, wildlife, and people. And more than anything, she wanted to devote her life to protecting her beloved outdoors; she decided she would work for the US Forest Service. But in the 1880s the Forest Service didn’t hire women, thinking they couldn’t handle the physical challenges of the work or the isolation. But the Forest Service didn’t know Hallie or how determined she could be. This picture-book biography tells the story of Hallie Morse Daggett, the first woman fire guard hired by the US Forest Service, whose hard work and dedication led the way for other women to join the Forest Service.

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