Freebie Friday #18

Well, I have been in the hospital for 4 days, and I will most likely have to delete the emails with blog content I received since I came here with a hand, so I can’t overuse it as is. This is the first in years I haven’t read a single page. In fact, I’m talking about a book that I read a while back.

Hey Everyone

As you know, I’ve been trying a new thing for me, where I share a book I love and provide a free ebook link to it, if possible.

In an era where women stood up to society, AKA men who believed they were the only gender that could and would rule the world. Women said no more to inequality. We follow the story of a young girl named Madtila, whose family have been divided over views on society issues, including politics. Madtila follows in the footsteps of her sister, as her life was in danger in many events, both from everyday people and the government, but she stayed firm in what she believed is right for a better tomorrow.

First Lines:

Our house of seven empties early.
Washington buzzes with extra people.
No one wants to be late—
Father and Arthur leave for work.
Rachel to Capitol Hill for her new job.
Mother and Joy set up the Woman Suffrage Procession.
Sophie hides a little rolled-up paper in our special spot
in between the bricks
like she knows my plan—
skip school
watch the procession
see what demanding suffrage requires

Goodreads Blurb:

One Step Forward is a compelling debut YA historical fiction novel in verse about Matilda Young—the youngest American suffragist imprisoned for picketing the White House to demand women’s right to vote.

Raised in a politically divided family, Matilda wondered if she could be as courageous as her older sister who fought for suffrage. Joining the radical protest movement came with plenty of risk. Women were routinely scorned, harassed, arrested—and worse. And taking a stand for her rights could tear her family apart.

Told in powerful verse, One Step Forward follows Matilda’s coming-of-age journey as she takes her first step into action. Amid the backdrop of World War I, Matilda’s story vividly highlights the extreme mental, physical, and emotional battles faced by the protestors leading up to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. It also reveals the bravery, hard work, and spirit of the women who paved the way for future generations to use their voices and votes.

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Alex