Book description
"A powerful story." -The Horn Book
"A worthy addition to children's biography collections." -Booklist
"A solid treatment of an important but little-known figure, and it may prompt kids to think about the role and composition of a free press." -BCCB
"Cline-Ransome tells [Ethel Payne's] story with economy and drive. 'Somebody…
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Why read it?
1 author picked The Power of Her Pen as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I often wonder what inspires someone to write, and in this book, Lesa Cline-Ransome does a great job of explaining how Ethel Payne became such a groundbreaking journalist.
I love that this book will inspire young readers to listen to stories like Ethel Payne did her entire life. The distinctive illustrations complement the lyrical text beautifully. What I also like about this book is that it’s a great example of writing articles. The book shows Ethel’s passion for the written word as a journalist and her persistence in telling the stories.
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