SUSAN B. ANTHONY

Narrating this children's audiobook, Joyce Bean delivers a self-assured performance befitting its subject--one of the most iconic women in American history, suffragette Susan. B. Anthony. With the clarity and confidence of the woman herself, Bean describes Anthony's unconventional life and tireless activism. Bean seamlessly moves from larger points about gender and race in America's Civil War era to Anthony's own words and to pithy quotes from her supporters and opponents. Though audio listeners miss out on Kanefield's extensive back matter--timelines, selected Anthony writings, and notes--the production includes a thoughtful afterword about linking the past to today's struggles. A perfectly selected narrator gives voice to the steely strength and resilience of a woman who fought for equality in a time ruled by men. E.A.N. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2019]