Annie BoocheverReviews

This book is written for YA but anyone could benefit from reading it. It tells the interesting story of the fight for equal rights in Alaska that, I believe, was important for the Lower 48 as well. I wish every school had a copy of this book for students to read.

This Biography tells the inspirational story of Elizabeth Peratrovich. Along with her husband Roy, she fought for equal rights for Native Alaskans across the state. Short chapters with clear, concise information make this a perfect fit for late elementary readers.

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So I definitely learned something today! For a complete newbie to the info and for the fact that I am Alaskan Native, I was very impressed with how respectful it was and how the author represented our language and practices without being dismissive. It made me want to read more about her and made me more eager to learn my native language so I could pronounce the names. It’s a good read for kids for nonfiction and an excellent addition for any library or school or for homes as well.

This motivating story is a written biography on how a Tlingit girl named Elizabeth Peratrovich would come to be a strong fighter for equality in the Alaska Territorial Senate. For years Native civil rights had been ignored and treated poorly and it would be the encouraging words from Elizabeth that would catapult Alaska’s battle for civil rights nearly 20 years before Americas own battle in the 1960’s.