Who Said Fall Down 7 Stand Up Eight Triump Clip Art
Fall Downwards Seven Times, Stand Upward 8: Patsy Takemoto Mink and the Fight for Title Ix |
written by Jen Bryant illustrated by Toshiki Nakamura |
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins, Jan 25, 2022 ISBN 9780062957221, ISBN10: 0062957228, hardcover $17.99, 48 pages ages 4 and up |
Readers of all ages volition be enthralled past this inspiring biography of Patsy Takemoto Mink, the showtime Asian American woman elected to Congress. |
At an early on age, Patsy Takemoto Mink learned that working toward a goal could come with challenges. But she never gave up. As the Japanese proverb says, fall down vii times, stand up viii. That spirit helped Patsy throughout her life. She wanted to become a doctor, but medical schools refused to admit her because of her gender. So … Patsy carved her own path. She went to law school, ran for a seat in the United states Congress, and helped create Title IX, the law that requires federally funded schools to treat boys and girls every bit. Although many people tried to knock her down, Patsy ever got up again. She was a historic trailblazer who championed equal rights and helped create a better hereafter for all Americans. |
Resources |
History/Timeline of Title IX at Women'southward Sports Foundation |
Patsy Takemoto Mink Educational Foundation for Depression-Income Women and Children |
Patsy T. Mink at U.Southward. House of Representative Archives |
U.Southward. Dept. of Education Page for Championship IX |
1974 Video Interview of Congresswomen Patsy T. Mink and Martha Griffiths (Nat'50 Archives and Records Admin.) |
Jen's interview with Kathy Macmillan, writer of She Spoke: xiv Women Who Raised Their Voices and Inverse the World |
Honors and Recognition |
ABA Indie Adjacent List Pick Jan/Feb 2022 |
Reviews |
"Wow! What a tremendous telling of a critical American story. Patsy Takemoto Mink's story resonates on such a deep and interconnected level. Told through cute prose and illustrations, this is an essential read." (Lauren Kean, Bookmarks, Winston-Salem, NC) |
"Utilizing the Japanese proverb 'Fall down 7 times, stand up 8' as a refrain, Bryant showcases Mink's tenacity in fighting racism and sexism throughout her life, and her commitment to challenging laws and proposing new ones, such equally the groundbreaking Championship Ix. Crisp language expounds the figure'due south accomplishments: 'Making a police was like drawing a map, Patsy realized. If a map was drawn well, it led you to a new place. If a police force was written well, it inverse lives.'" (Publishers Weekly) |
"Growing up in Hawaii as the grandchild of Japanese immigrants, young Patsy learned much from observing her begetter work difficult to make a better life for their family. As a teenager, she courageously fought against the internment of Japanese Americans after the Pearl Harbor attacks. Barred from entering medical school and later denied employment every bit a lawyer due to her gender, Patsy all the same fought tirelessly on behalf of her fellow students and citizens and ultimately helped create the Title IX federal law that prohibits gender-based discrimination in educational institutions. The Japanese saying 'fall down vii times, stand up eight' is used as a motif throughout the text to underscore Mink's determination … An informative profile of a trailblazing legislator that will inspire children to work for justice." (Kirkus Reviews) |
"In this accessible and engaging picture-book biography, Bryant … focuses on the means groundbreaking Japanese American legislator from Hawaii Patsy Takemoto Mink overcame setbacks in her life and career. Early on, Bryant invokes the Japanese saying "Fall down seven times, stand up eight," explaining that information technology "means never surrender!" She repeats this refrain throughout the book, applying it to the many hurdles Mink faced—as a higher student fighting segregation, an aspiring doctor denied entrance to medical schools, the only woman in her constabulary school form, and the first adult female of color in the U.Due south. Congress. The climax of the narrative comes as Mink fights to ensure that her signature legislation, Title IX, will protect the rights of female athletes. Bryant's clear prose draws a distinct line from Mink's childhood precociousness and fortitude to her adult accomplishments. In doing and so, she renders a somewhat abstruse concept (instruction legislation) engaging to her target audition. Nakamura's digital illustrations complement the text, with finely fatigued facial expressions underlining the emotional impact of the historical events. The art also expands on the text; one illustration contrasts a boys' well-funded basketball squad with a girls' team playing in a classroom. Back thing includes a timeline of Mink's life, a selected biography, and sources for directly quotes." (K. Rachael Stein for The Horn Volume Magazine) |
"This political biography of Patsy Takemoto Mink uses the traditional Japanese saying "Autumn down seven times, stand up up viii" to emphasize the persistence and conclusion of this congresswoman from Hawaii and champion of Title Nine. The book is packed with historical events: the Groovy Depression, Pearl Harbor, anti-Japanese policies during WWII, Hawaiian statehood, discrimination against women in college education and the workplace, and the civil rights motion all get at least a glancing mention, as well as Title Nine itself … Japanese (and Japanese Hawaiian) cultural traditions, such as waiting to paint an eye on a Daruma doll until i has achieved a certain goal, add together richness … This story of a noteworthy woman is packed with history and force." (Booklist) |
Source: https://www.jenbryant.com/books/inprint/bk_fall_down_seven.html
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