Margaret Chase Smith

By Ruby Shamir, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator), Gillian Flint (Illustrator)

Part of the She Persisted series

Discover how one woman changed Congress and inspired future generations.

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80 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Margaret Chase Smith broke barriers as the first woman in both the House and Senate. Her journey in Congress, supporting the space program and women's opportunities, paved the way for future leaders. How did her persistence shape history, and what can we learn from her legacy? Dive into her inspiring story and explore how you, too, can make a difference. This chapter book offers young readers a glimpse into the life of a trailblazer who stood up against the odds, encouraging them to follow in her footsteps and create change in their own communities.

From the publisher

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds–including Margaret Chase Smith! In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Ruby Shamir, readers learn about the amazing life of Margaret Chase Smith–and how she persisted. Margaret Chase Smith liked to help people, and she knew she could do that as a member of Congress. She became the first woman to serve in both the House and the Senate, where she supported the space program and more opportunities for women. Her hard work and success helped pave the way for generations of women after her to run for office! Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton and a list of ways that readers can follow in Margaret Chase Smith’s footsteps and make a difference! And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted! Praise for She Persisted: Margaret Chase Smith Gives readers excellent reasons to remember this pioneering woman politician. –Kirkus Reviews An important addition to the biography section of any library. –School Library Journal

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