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Women of Steel and Stone
Women of Steel and Stone

Women of Steel and Stone

22 Inspirational Architects, Engineers, and Landscape Designers

<DIV>12 &amp; Up/7th &amp; Up</DIV>

Women of Action

YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION

272 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5

Formats: Cloth, PDF, EPUB, Mobipocket, Trade Paper

Cloth, $19.95 (US $19.95) (CA $21.95)

Publication Date: January 2014

ISBN 9781613745083

Rights: WOR

Chicago Review Press (Jan 2014)

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Overview

Reporting on a range of historical and contemporary female builders and designers, this educational book strives to inspire a new generation of girls in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math. With many of the profiles set against the backdrop of such landmark events as the women’s suffrage and civil rights movements and the Industrial Revolution, and with original interviews from a number of current architects and engineers, this book provides inspiration and advice directly to young women by highlighting positive examples of how a strong work ethic, perseverance, and creativity can overcome life’s obstacles. Each profile focuses on the strengths, passions, and interests each woman had growing up; where those traits took them; and what they achieved. Sidebars on related topics, source notes, and a bibliography make this an invaluable resource for further study.

Reviews

"What caused a few women to counter the trends and choose these professions? What difficulties did they face in fields so new to them? And did the influences that marked their early histories reveal themselves in their work and careers? Anna Lewis’s book raises these questions, central for young people considering the future."  —Denise Scott Brown, co-founder, Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates

“A much-needed, clearly presented history.” —School Library Journal 


"Inspiring." —Booklist


“An engaging book that will open up the world of architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering to young people. It reveals the inspiring and sometimes bittersweet stories of successful women.” —Judith B Tankard, landscape historian and author of Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House Garden


Women of Steel and Stone is chock-full of role models. With easy-to-read and well-written stories of inspirational women, you can pick up the book and read about just one of these accomplished women or treat yourself to all 22.” —Stacey M. DelVecchio, 2013–14 Society of Women Engineers President


"Anna Lewis skillfully delivers real-life stories of successful women in these fields to inspire and inform readers." —Lucy Sanders, CEO and cofounder of the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT)


"For anyone interested in the field, these are inspiring stories!" —Mid-Ohio Valley Parent Magazine

"Any individual interested in women's accomplishments in these fields will find this an entertaining read." —Bookloons

Author Biography

Anna M. Lewis is an award-winning toy inventor and the owner of Ideasplash, a company that promotes child creativity through writing, websites, and classes and presentations in schools. She is a monthly contributor to the Interesting Nonfiction for Kids blog, and her articles have appeared in Appleseeds magazine, Odyssey magazine, and Toy Design Monthly. She lives in St. Charles, Illinois.