Mary Walker Wears the Pants

Posted on 15 March 2018 by Cheryl Harness

Mary Edwards Walker was unconventional for her time She was one of the first women doctors in the country, she was a suffragist, and she wore pants And when the Civil War struck, she took to the battlefields in a modified Union uniform as a commissioned doctor For her service she became the only woman ever to earn the Medal of Honor This picture book biography tells the story of a remarkable woman who challenged traditional roles and lived life on her own terms Read Mary Walker Wears the Pants By Cheryl Harness – kino-fada.fr I m becomingandconvinced that picture book biographies might be the way to go to incorporatenonfiction into the curriculum For example, this excellent biography would go along with fiction books about women s rights, the civil war, and anything with medicine I also think it s important for young people girls especially to be reminded that society was not always as it is today, and that women have not been allowed to wear pants on a regular basis for that long Forty years I ...Wonderful Look up some photographs of the real Mary Walker I wish one had been included in the book and you ll be treated to some fascinating pictures of her as an elderly woman, in her full top hat coat regalia What a fascinating womanThe True Story of Civil War Hero is what attracted me to this book But inside the story was even better I ve always been a pants crusader for women ever wonder why generic symbols of women always wear dres...This is a must have book for every young person s library.The illustrations are so well done that the whole story comes across just through the pictures The artist captured the history of the time in the backgrounds and costumes The facial expressions are amazing Mary s face is calm and determined as she strides down the street in her long coat and pants while the town people are aghast and the women in their hoop skirts talk behind their hands One of my favorite lines, one I would be happy This is a must have book for every young person s library.The illustrations are so well done that the whole story comes across just through the pictures The artist captured the history of the time in the backgrounds and costumes The facial expressions are amazing Mary s face is calm and determined as she strides down the street in her long coat and pants while the town people are aghast and the women in their hoop skirts talk behind their hands One of my favorite lines, one I would be happy reading to any group of young people says But Mary Walker w...I had to smile as I read this book Mary Walker was a lady who knew her own mind and heart and lived according to her beliefs regardless of what others said or did She was mocked and gossiped about at all levels of society, she was even jailed at one time for daring to wear pants at a time when women were expected to wear only long dresses and skirts She also made her way through medical school and fought her way into the army to work as a surgeon during the Civil War Her courage both on the I had to smile as I read this book Mary Walker was a lady who knew her own mind and heart and lived according to her beliefs regardless of what others said or did She was mocked and gossiped about at all levels of society, she was even jailed at one time for daring to wear pants at a time when women were expected to wear only long dresses and skirts She also made her way through medical school and fought her way into the army to work as a surgeon during the Civil War Her courage both on the front lines and behind the front lines earned her the Medal of Honor While she didn t live to see women get the right to vote she did much to encourage women and men to fight for their civil rights Not only is this a fascinating story, but a great biography It s chall...The title is hilarious And what s in the book is momentous.Well told story of a little known figure fighting for the rights of females Wonderful imagesRecently, my daughter and I were introduced to Mary Edwards Walker in the book Rabble Rousers Twenty American Women Who Made a Difference and looked forward to findinginformation about her Sadly I was only able to find this one picture book on this remarkable woman but was glad to have found at least this little yet beautifully done biography I so appreciate Cheryl Harness and...This is an excellent book for younger readers, especially girls Mary Walker is a wonderful role model for young girls Her story is written in a no nonsense, but appealing manner The illustrations are colorful and fully integrated into the story time frame.I like the history this book provides, and everything this woman had to go against to be her version of success Despite what males expected her to do be.

English
15 March 2018

Cheryl Harness