Bibliograph

The house that Jane built, a story about Jane Addams, Tanya Lee Stone ; illustrated by Kathryn Brown

Type

Label

The house that Jane built, a story about Jane Addams, Tanya Lee Stone ; illustrated by Kathryn Brown

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The house that Jane built

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Tanya Lee Stone ; illustrated by Kathryn Brown

Sub title

a story about Jane Addams

Summary

Vowing from an early age to improve the lives of the impoverished, Addams established a settlement home, Hull House, in Chicago in 1889, creating a community refuge. The desperation of the poor is evident in their anguished grimaces as they vie for spoiled food, while children's joy as they play in Chicago's first playground (thanks to Addams) is just as clear. In a moving portrayal of empathy and innovation in action, Stone and Brown convey both the significance of Addams's contributions ("Today, every community center in America, in large part, has Jane Addams to thank"), as well as the physical transformations of those she helped.

Target audience

juvenile

Classification