Tillie the Terrible Swede: How one Woman, a Sewing Needle, and a Bicycle Changed History

Author: Stauffacher, Sue. Illus. by Sarah McMenemy. Publisher: Knopf

About

K-Gr.2

Tillie Anderson dreams of riding a bicycle – but not like a lady! Tillie’s dreams of the “speedy, scorchy, racy kind of riding” inspire her to create her own aerodynamic cycling clothes and to compete in the first women’s cycling races.

Details

ISBN:

978-0-375-84442-3

Awards Won

Title Year
bloomer.jpg The Amelia Bloomer Book List
The Amelia Bloomer Project, a committee of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table, compiles the Amelia Bloomer List, an annual annotated book list (or bibliography) of well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers (ages birth through 18).
Please note, this award is now called "Rise: A Feminist Book Project"
2012 - Selection(s)