Dangerous Jane

Welcome to Perfect Picture Book Friday, Everyone! My picture book recommendation today is…

Dangerous Jane: The Life and Times of Jane Addams, Crusader for Peace, written by Suzanne Slade, illustrated by Alice Ratterree, published by Peachtree Publishing Company, 2017.

Themes/Topics: Jane Addams, Peace Price, Biography

Opening: Jane was born beside a sparkling creek on an Illinois prairie in a friendly town called Cedarville.

Brief Synopsis (from Amazon): Jane’s heart ached for the world, but what could she do to stop a war?

This energetic and inspiring picture book biography of activist Jane Addams focuses on the peace work that won her the Nobel Peace Prize. From the time she was a child, Jane’s heart ached for others. At first the focus of her efforts was on poverty, and lead to the creation of Hull House, the settlement house she built in Chicago. For twenty-five years, she’d helped people from different countries live in peace at Hull House. But when war broke out, Jane decided to take on the world and become a dangerous woman for the sake of peace.

Why I Like This Book:  I enjoyed this book, it was very well done.

Links To Resources

—Jane Addams Wikipedia article

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