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    Tillie the Terrible Swede

    How One Woman, a Sewing Needle, and a Bicycle Changed History

    Author Sue Stauffacher
    Illustrated by Sarah McMenemy
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    RH Childrens Books | Knopf Books for Young Readers
    On sale Nov 28, 2012 | 40 Pages | 9780307982483
    Grades K-3
    Reading Level: Lexile 760L
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    When Tillie Anderson came to America, all she had was a needle. So she got herself a job in a tailor shop and waited for a dream to find her. One day, a man sped by on a bicycle. She was told "bicycles aren't for ladies," but from then on, Tillie dreamed of riding—not graceful figure eights, but speedy, scorching, racy riding! And she knew that couldn't be done in a fancy lady's dress. . . . With arduous training and her (shocking!) new clothes, Tillie became the women's bicycle-riding champion of the world.
    Sue Stauffacher's lively text and Sarah McMenemy's charming illustrations capture the energy of America's bicycle craze and tell the story of one woman who wouldn't let society's expectations stop her from achieving her dream.
    © Roger Gilles
    Sue Stauffacher is a children’s book author who writes the Animal Rescue Team series. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Arizona in Tucson. In addition to writing books, Stauffacher has worked as a journalist, book reviewer, and teacher. She lives with her husband, Roger, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. View titles by Sue Stauffacher
    Sarah McMenemy View titles by Sarah McMenemy
    • WINNER
      Young Adult Services Division, School Library Journal Author Award
    • SUBMITTED
      Amelia Bloomer List Recommended Title
    • NOMINEE
      Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award
    • NOMINEE
      NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies

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    When Tillie Anderson came to America, all she had was a needle. So she got herself a job in a tailor shop and waited for a dream to find her. One day, a man sped by on a bicycle. She was told "bicycles aren't for ladies," but from then on, Tillie dreamed of riding—not graceful figure eights, but speedy, scorching, racy riding! And she knew that couldn't be done in a fancy lady's dress. . . . With arduous training and her (shocking!) new clothes, Tillie became the women's bicycle-riding champion of the world.
    Sue Stauffacher's lively text and Sarah McMenemy's charming illustrations capture the energy of America's bicycle craze and tell the story of one woman who wouldn't let society's expectations stop her from achieving her dream.

    Author

    © Roger Gilles
    Sue Stauffacher is a children’s book author who writes the Animal Rescue Team series. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Arizona in Tucson. In addition to writing books, Stauffacher has worked as a journalist, book reviewer, and teacher. She lives with her husband, Roger, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. View titles by Sue Stauffacher
    Sarah McMenemy View titles by Sarah McMenemy

    Awards

    • WINNER
      Young Adult Services Division, School Library Journal Author Award
    • SUBMITTED
      Amelia Bloomer List Recommended Title
    • NOMINEE
      Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award
    • NOMINEE
      NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies

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