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Overview"""In the early 20th century, English suffragist group the Women's Social and Political Union formed an all-women security unit. Trained by Edith Garrud, these ""jujitsuffragettes"" fought against abuse and arrest while pursuing long overdue rights""--" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Clément Xavier , Lisa LugrinPublisher: Graphic Universe (Tm) Imprint: Graphic Universe (Tm) Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 26.00cm Weight: 0.626kg ISBN: 9781728445656ISBN 10: 1728445655 Pages: 136 Publication Date: 01 August 2023 Recommended Age: From 12 to 13 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews"""Engaging feminist history attractively presented."" --Kirkus Reviews -- (5/17/2023 12:00:00 AM)" """Captures a well-documented but lesser-known piece of history with acumen, and subtly telegraphs the still relevant experience of employing radical means in an unjust system. . . a unique and involving lens through which to consider an essential moment in modern history."" —School Library Journal ""The cartooning, beautifully rendered in muted, old-timey hues, presents information about jujitsu, the inner workings and tensions of the WSPU, and everyday indignities faced by the subjects . . . While enduring themes such as resisting oppression and asserting autonomy abound, the book remains centered on its specific time, place, and people."" —The Horn Book Magazine ""[A]n empowering work both in content and visuals, about the figure who taught women how to take back their power."" —Publishers Weekly ""Engaging feminist history attractively presented."" —Kirkus Reviews ""This engaging and informative graphic biography, which includes historical back matter, about an overlooked yet influential suffragist and martial artist deserves a spot in every graphic-novel collection."" —starred, Booklist" Author InformationClement Xavier is a writer based in France. In 2015, Xavier and illustrator Lisa Lugrin jointly received the prestigious Prix Révélation (Debut Prize) at the Angoulême International Comics Festival for their first French-language graphic novel, Yékini, le roi des arènes. Lisa Lugrin is a comic book artist and author based in France. In 2015, Lugrin and Clement Xavier jointly received the prestigious Prix Révélation (Debut Prize) at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. She is co-founder of Na editions. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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