
Written by Salima Alikhan · Illustrated by Andrea Rossetto
Part of the Smithsonian Historical Fiction series
A young girl defies her parents to join a pivotal equality rally in 1970.
Thirteen-year-old Marika dreams of Harvard, but her parents cling to traditional roles. In 1970, as the Women's Strike for Equality looms, Marika and her friend Beth face resistance. Can Marika challenge her parents' views and fight for her beliefs?
Middle-schooler Marika is caught between two worlds. She and her friend Beth are passionate about women’s rights, and they plan to join a national rally to support the cause. But it’s 1970, and the equal rights movement has a lot of resistance–including from Marika’s parents. Marika wishes they were as supportive of equal rights as Beth’s parents, but Marika’s parents seem content with how things are. As the day of the Women’s Strike for Equality approaches, will Marika convince her parents to support her beliefs?
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