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Motor Girls
Motor Girls | Sue Macy
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Come along for a joy ride in this enthralling tribute to the daring women - Motor Girls, as they were called at the turn of the century - who got behind the wheel of the first cars and paved the way for change. The automobile has always symbolized freedom, and in this book we meet the first generation of female motorists who drove cars for fun, profit, and to make a statement about the evolving role of women. From the advent of the auto in the 1890s to the 1920s when the breaking down of barriers for women was in full swing, readers will be delighted to see historical photos, art, and artifacts and to discover the many ways these progressive females influenced fashion, the economy, politics, and the world around them.
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“As the country moved forward into a new decade that promised to bring good times and infinite opportunities, women were no longer passengers, but drivers.”

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This book includes primary sources and real like accounts from the time.

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This biography is focused during a time of horse drawn carriages. The automobiles bursted into the scene with noise and steam. It offered a new form of travel. However, many people questioned whether women should take the wheel. This is a story about the “Motor girls” who joined men in the road to set records and change the roles.

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Written for middle grade to teens this book is full of interesting information about the beginning of cars and how women were at the heart of all of it.