Revolutionary Mary by Karen Blumenthal - ISBN: 9781626723115
Hardcover
Brave printer risks everything to print the Declaration of Independence.

Revolutionary Mary

The True Story of One Woman, the Declaration of Independence, and America's Fight for Freedom

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    27 May 2025

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Summary

Who was Mary Katharine Goddard?

Born in 1738, she was homeschooled by her mother in reading and math. She took over her brother’s printing shop a few years later and became an expert in printing newspapers, essays, and posters.

When the American Revolution started, she published important news that helped the fight against the British - even if it meant that if she was caught, she’d be punished for treason. In 1776, Mary was asked to print the Declaration of Independence - she…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781626723115
ISBN-10:1626723117
Author:Karen Blumenthal, Elizabeth Baddeley
Publisher:Roaring Brook Press
Imprint:First Second
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:27 May 2025
Weight:300g
Dimensions:216mm x 279mm
Audience Age:4-8
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Revolutionary Mary by Karen Blumenthal - ISBN: 9781626723115
216 × 279 mm
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Critics Review

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

★ “An excellent purchase recommended to any library seeking to embolden readers of a new kind of revolutionary leader.” – School Library Journal, starred review

“A fascinating look at a thoughtful, courageous woman.” – Kirkus Reviews

“An engaging introduction to a lesser-known contributor to American history.” – Booklist

“Mixed media illustrations bring home Goddard’s determination and resolve.” – Horn Book Magazine

About The Author

Karen Blumenthal

Karen Blumenthal (1959-2020) was a financial journalist and editor whose career included five years with The Dallas Morning News and twenty-five with The Wall Street Journal–where her work helped earn the paper a Pulitzer Prize for its breaking news coverage of the September 11, 2001 attacks–before becoming an award-winning children’s non-fiction book writer.

Jen McCartney is a television writer and screenwriter. She has worked on Hulu’s Solar Opposites, Netflix’s The Big Show Show, and others. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and dog, Peach. She is honored to have finally gotten to write something with her mom.

Elizabeth Baddeley is no stranger to a print shop. Her arts education included screenprint, intaglio, and just like Mary, letterpress. Elizabeth lives in Roeland Park, Kansas with her husband and son where she loves to draw in her sketchbook, garden, and sew.

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