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Sarah Glenn Marsh’s latest picture book bio, ALICE ACROSS AMERICA, published today with Christy Ottaviano Books to some great reviews!
Writer Sarah Glenn Marsh and illustrator Gilbert Ford’s Alice Across America is a nonfiction picture book account of maverick Alice Ramsey, the first woman to drive a car across America in 1909.
When Alice Ramsey was little, she loved to ride horses. As she grew up, more people were driving cars. From the moment Alice slid behind the wheel, she was crazy about cars. So when the Maxwell-Briscoe Company challenged her to drive one of their new cars across the country as a promotional ploy to prove that even a lady could do it, Alice daringly accepted. With several women by her side, these brazen drivers sustained many hardships over the course of a remarkable two-month journey and far surpassed all expectations.
With a clever blend of women’s history, technological history, and American roading geography, this is a celebration of unstoppable women making strides in twentieth-century America.
PRAISE FOR ALICE ACROSS AMERICA:
“A fun and fascinating story that includes many favorites: cars, strong women, and little-known historical facts. A must-have for a school or public library collection.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“Will draw in those interested in cars, history, and/or women’s rights with its straightforward yet energetic text and stylized illustrations. A fine choice that showcases a strong woman inspired to succeed.“—Kirkus Reviews
“Focusing on a little-known slice of history, this is a solid addition to nonfiction picture-book collections.” —Booklist
Sarah Glenn Marsh is the author of many books for young readers, including A Campfire Tail, Selfie Sebastian, and The Big Girl: Maria Merian’s Scientific Vision. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband and their menagerie: four rescued sighthounds, a bird, and many fish.
Get your copy from these retailers: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, IndieBound, Books-a-Million, or your local indie!
You can also go to Sarah’s website for more information on her and her books. Visit her on Twitter too!