A Long Way to Go

by Zibby Oneal, Michael Dooling

An eight-year-old girl deals with the women's suffrage movement that rages during World War I

64 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1990

About the author

Zibby Oneal was born on March 17, 1934, in Omaha, Nebraska. "My mother loved books, both for their content and because they are beautiful objects. Our house was full of them. She read aloud to us a great deal. I can remember finding it miraculous that she could look at the strange black marks on a page and see a story there. I planned to fill pages with black marks of my own as soon as I learned how to make them. Wanting to write goes back that far anyway."

"[Our] house ... was full of paintings as well, and though I am no artist, I think in terms of color and composition. All my books have begun with a picture in mind--a character and a place visualized. When I can see these things clearly--almost as if they were a painting on a wall--then I can begin to write about them."

Reviews

[Hannah Everett · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an excellent beginning chapter book for students. The story is well written and the time period is accurately described.

[Rosie Gearhart · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Girl power” historical fiction. Surprisingly well-written. Perfect for elementary-aged readers.

[Miss Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

gr 3-5 51pgs



1917, NYC. 10 year old Lila is tired of all the rules that she must follow as the daughter of a well to do family. She wishes she could do all the things that boys can do. When her grandmother is arrested for picketing with the suffragettes, Lila learns that women do not have the right to vote. Lila doesn't think it's fair that her little brother will be able to vote when he grows up and she won't. Somehow she must convince her father to let her join the suffragette march.

[Sandybear76 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this book after I had shelved books. I quickly read it during my lunchtime. Lila's grandmother is a strong supporter of the women's suffrage and has been put in jail for picketing in front of the President's White House. Lila is teased by schoolmates about her grandmother. Lila feels that her grandmother is right that women need to have a vote. Lila feels she is just as smart as boys in her class. This is a good book to help students understand the struggle women had to get the vote.

[Lena · Rating 2 out of 5]

just read as a quick read because i didn't know what to read.

[Kisha Parker · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great book to read because it helps students to understand some of the challenges that woman face. often times, students do not realize the struggles that woman has had to over come.

[Abdulelah · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is amazing