A bold picture book biography about Mary Katharine Goddard, the only woman whose name is printed on the Declaration of Independence, by award-winning authors Karen Blumenthal and Jen McCartney, and illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley.
Who was Mary Katharine Goddard?
Born in 1738, she was homeschooled by her mother in reading and math. She took over her brothers 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, shed be punished for treason. In 1776, Mary was asked to print the Declaration of Independence she is the only woman whose name is on the Declaration.
Thatwas Mary.
Follow Mary's revolutionary journey in this captivating picture book biography perfect for fans of I DISSENT and COUNTING ON KATHERINE.
A bold picture book biography about Mary Katharine Goddard, the only woman whose name is printed on the Declaration of Independence, by award-winning author Karen Blumenthal and Jen McCartney, and illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley.Karen Blumenthal(1959-2020) was a financial journalist and editor whose career included five years withThe Dallas Morning Newsand twenty-five withThe Wall Street Journalwhere her work helped earn the paper a Pulitzer Prize for its breaking news coverage of the September 11, 2001 attacksbefore becoming an award-winning childrens non-fiction book writer.
Jen McCartneyis a television writer and screenwriter. She has worked on Hulus Solar Opposites, Netflixs 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 Baddeleyis no stranger to a print shop. Her arts education included screenprint, intaglio, and just likel§