Age: 9-12

This wonderfully illustrated book tells the story of Alice Paul and how she was spurred to become a suffragist. Her personality and beliefs come through and engage young readers in the issue of voting equality. Author’s Note, Bibliography.

Miss Paul and the President is a biography about Alice Paul and her fight for suffrage. The book goes into detail about how she protested, and how she did not give up until she won. This book shows an important part of history and does not hide the fact that not everyone was equal in America. That it was a fight to get the right to vote for women, and it was not easy. Also the illustrations were amazing and beautiful, and plays with colors and shades. Which is a benefit for the character of Alice, since she is renowned for having a purple hat. Overall Miss Paul and the President is a good book, that talks about an important part of history. ( )

In 1914, Alice Paul sets out to make a change in the United States, allowing women the right to vote. Alice Paul gathers a groups of women to take a stand against their rights. Through the difficulties, she eventually convinced the President and the law passed allowing women to vote. This book explains the importance of allowing all voices to be heard, as no one voice is more important than another. ( )

Alice Paul a woman’s suffragist is a young lady who strived to make sure women had the right to vote. She was determined and wouldn’t stop, she made a women’s party, met with the president, traveled across the Inited States and rallied women into protesting with her. The book itself is very well written, I love the way it starts and then introduces her childhood activities. This book keeps you interested and wanting to turn the page to see what’s gonna happen next. ( )