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No Steps Behind

Name: No Steps Behind
Brand: Lerner Publishing Group
Price: 41.25 AUD
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Beate Sirota Gordon's Battle for Women's Rights in Japan

By: Jeff Gottesfeld, Shiella Witanto (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 3 March 2020

At a Glance

Hardcover
44 Pages

Age
8+

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
85.0 x 11.0 x 1.27

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Product Description

No Steps Behind tells the unlikely story of Beate Sirota, a young woman who grew up in Japan and returned as a translator working for the American military after WWII. Fluent in Japanese language and culture, she was assigned to work with the delegation writing the new post-war constitution. Thanks to her bravery in speaking up for the women of Japan, the new constitution ended up including equal rights for all women.

About the Author

Jeff Gottesfeld writes for page, stage, screen, and television. He's won many awards, including ones from the American Library Association, the Association of Jewish Libraries, and the Writer's Guild. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

About the Illustrator

Shiella Witanto draws or paints all day long. She grew up in Indonesia, where her hometown of Bandung has the best bowl of chicken noodles in the world, and now lives in San Francisco.

Industry Reviews

"Gottesfeld's compelling telling is supplemented by comprehensive notes. Witanto's illustrations richly render the story of an immigrant's contribution with the precision of old snapshots."--Publishers Weekly

-- (1/6/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"In an era when women are finally being recognized for their important accomplishments, this title adds one more name to the list."--School Library Journal

-- (2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"The richly colored paintings uplift the story, conveying strong emotion and drama. . . .Valuable and inspiring . . ."--Kirkus Reviews

-- (12/8/2019 12:00:00 AM)

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