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Revolutionary Mary: The True Story of One Woman, the Declaration of Independence, and America's Fight for Freedom

by Karen Blumenthal

A printer’s place in the Revolution

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A printer’s place in the Revolution

Mary Katharine Goddard’s biography connects the work of printing to the political upheaval of the American Revolution. The book traces her path from a childhood education in reading and math to taking over her brother’s print shop, where she produced newspapers, essays, and posters. Its historical thread follows the news she published during the conflict and her role in printing the Declaration of Independence in 1776. As a picture-book biography, it places a woman’s contribution to the era’s public life and print culture at the center of the story.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children interested in biographies of women in history.
  • Young readers curious about the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence.
  • Families seeking a picture-book introduction to printing and historical news.

Themes

Women in historyPrinting and public informationThe American RevolutionCivic participation

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Book overview

A bold picture book biography about Mary Katharine Goddard, the only woman whose name is printed on the Declaration of Independence, by award-winning authors Karen Blumenthal and Jen McCartney, and illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley.

Who was Mary Katharine Goddard?

Born in 1738, she was homeschooled by her mother in reading and math. She took over her brother's printing shop a few years later and became an expert in printing newspapers, essays, and posters.

When the American Revolution started, she published important news that helped the fight against the British - even if it meant that if she was caught, she'd be punished for treason. In 1776, Mary was asked to print the Declaration of Independence - she is the only woman whose name is on the Declaration.

That was Mary.

Follow Mary's revolutionary journey in this captivating picture book biography perfect for fans of I DISSENT and COUNTING ON KATHERINE.

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