Description

Change is coming to the mid-nineteenth-century town of Millbrook, Massachusetts, whether folks are ready for it or not. Old traditions and values are being questioned, especially by an outspoken young woman named Faith Common.

She defies expectations that women be obedient and limit their education to domestic duties such as sewing. Faith is determined to find her own truth about her abilities as well as the abilities of any human being, man or woman, black or white. With her uncommon faith in each person, she is a powerful catalyst for change.

"The conflicts between young and old will resonate with readers... a crackerjack piece of historical fiction." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

Amelia Bloomer Project Recommended Book