The House that Jane Built
Henry Holt/Christy Ottaviano Books | 2014 | Ages 4 and up
Illustrated By: Kathryn Brown
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The House that Jane Built
A Story about Jane Addams
Coming in 2014!
"In 1889, a wealthy, young woman named Jane Addams moved into a lovely, elegant house. But instead of moving into a lovely, elegant neighborhood, the house she picked was smack in the middle of one of the filthiest, poorest parts of town. Why would a wealthy, young woman do this when she could have lived anywhere?"
Jane Addams was easily one of the most influential women of the 20th century. In her day, she was as famous as Oprah is today. Learn how the Hull House neighborhood she cultivated in Chicago changed that city, as well as about some of her other impressive achievements. A pacifist who spoke out against war, the FBI called her "the most dangerous woman in America."