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Author: Norma Jean Lutz

📘 Maria takes a stand by Norma Jean Lutz

In the summer of 1914, wartime anti‑German sentiment grips Minneapolis, Minnesota. Young Maria Schmidt, only twelve, witnesses how prejudice threatens her family and community. Inspired by the growing women’s suffrage movement, she decides to take a stand and join the cause. As she navigates her increasing responsibilities, Maria discovers the power of civic engagement and the importance of standing up for women’s rights.

First publish date: 2004

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Norma Jean Lutz

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