Tillie the Terrible Swede: How One Woman, a Sewing Needle, and a Bicycle Changed History

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Synopsis
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.
Copyright:
2011

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
40 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780307982483
Related ISBNs:
9780375844423
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Sue Stauffacher
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Sports, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade
Reading Age:
5–8
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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