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Maria Takes a Stand: The Battle for Women's Rights, 1914 (Sisters in Time, Bk 18)
Maria Takes a Stand The Battle for Women's Rights 1914 - Sisters in Time, Bk 18 Author:Norma Jean Lutz 1914 is a tough year for twelve-year-old Maria Schmidt. Ever since the Kaiser started a war in Europe, Maria's German-sounding surname has brought her trouble at school. Even worse, her family's been threatened because of her father's union activities. In the midst of all that, however, Maria finds a noble cause to support: woman'... more »;s suffrage. Maria Takes a Stand uses actual historical events to tell a compelling fictional story -- of a girl who must overcome personal hardships to serve a cause larger than herself. It's a perfect vehicle for teaching lessons of American history and the Christian faith.« less