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Rise: A Feminist Book Project, formerly known as the Amelia Bloomer Project and compiled by the American Library Association, is an annual list of books with significant feminist content that are intended for readers from birth to age 18. [1] [2] The Amelia Bloomer Project was started in 2002 and continued annually until the name change in 2020 ...
Amelia Jenks Bloomer (May 27, 1818 – December 30, 1894) was an American newspaper editor, women's rights and temperance advocate. Even though she did not create the women's clothing reform style known as bloomers , her name became associated with it because of her early and strong advocacy.
Balcony on the Moon was a 2017 American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Top Ten book,2017 Notable Book for a Global Society; a Junior Library Guild Official Selection, and an honorable mention for the 2017 Children/Young Adult Arab American Book Award. [1] It has been widely reviewed. [2] [3] [4]
Amelia Bloomer: United States: 1818: 1894: Suffragist, publisher and editor of The Lily, advocated for many women's issues [19] 1800–1874: Barbara Bodichon: United Kingdom: 1827: 1891 [19] [52] 1800–1874: Laura Borden: Canada: 1861: 1940: President of the Local Council of Women of Halifax: 1800–1874: Lily Braun: Germany: 1865: 1916 [19 ...
In 2019, Blake's novel was included on the Amelia Bloomer book list, an annual list compiled by the American Library Association to recognize books aimed at teenagers that contain strong female characters and feminist messages. [1]
The book has been translated into Spanish, French, Dutch, Turkish, Italian and Portuguese (Brazilian). Becoming Unbecoming was named a top ten book on the Amelia Bloomer List in 2017. [ 3 ] The French edition of Becoming Unbecoming — L'Une D'Elles — was awarded the Prix Artémisia 2019 du combat féministe.
American Indian Youth Literature Award for Best Young Adult Book (2018) [9] Norma Fleck Award (2018) [10] Young Adult Library Services Association Award for Excellence in Nonfiction finalist (2018) [11] Amelia Bloomer Book List Top Ten [12] Kirkus Best Book of 2017 in the Teen category [2]
ALA Amelia Bloomer Book List: Top 10 [9] ALA Rainbow Book List: Selection [10] Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) for Graphic Novel/Drawn Book - Drama/Documentary Gold [11] Texas Library Association's Maverick Graphic Novel List Selection [12] YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Longlisted [13] YALSA Great Graphic ...