Indelible Ann
The Larger-Than-Life Story of Governor Ann Richards
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
A folksy, larger-than-life picture book biography about Ann Richards, the late governor of Texas who has inspired countless women in politics today.
Dorothy Ann Willis hailed from a small Texas town, but early on she found her voice and the guts to use it.
During her childhood in San Diego and her high school years back in Texas (when she dropped the "Dorothy"), Ann discovered a spark and passion for civic duty. It led her all the way to Washington, DC, where she, along with other girls from around the country, learned about the business of politics. Fast forward to Ann taking on the political boys' club: she became county commissioner, then state treasurer, and finally governor of Texas. In this stunning picture book biography, full of vim, vigor, and folksy charm, two Texan creators take us through the life of the legendary "big mouth, big hair" governor of Texas, a woman who was inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt, and in turn became an inspiration to Hillary Clinton and countless others.
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Utilizing the refrain "just wait, you'll see," this detailed picture book biography by a Texan team centers the life of Ann Richards (1933–2006), the 45th governor of Texas. Debut picture book author Browne maintains interest with approachable prose and vivid figurative language as she follows Richards from her birth "outside a lonely Texas prairie town" to her persistence in balancing politics with parenthood: "She listened to the people: a colorful patchwork of Texans sewn tightly together by their desire for change." Realistic ink and gouache illustrations by Whitt employ a softly retro palette, portraying Ann on nearly every page amid a cast of variously inclusive figures. An inspiring, feminist-leaning look at a trailblazing woman in politics. Back matter includes more about Richards. Ages 4–8.
