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Kathy MacMillan

    Kathy MacMillan crafts compelling narratives drawing from her unique background as an American Sign Language interpreter and librarian. Her works for children and young adults often explore themes of female protagonists and the power of voice, infusing complex feminist fantasy with resonant messages. MacMillan builds worlds that empower readers through engaging characters and intricate storytelling. Her distinctive style and enriching content make her a significant voice in children's and young adult literature.

    Sword and Verse
    Dagger and Coin
    The The Runaway Shirt
    She Spoke Too
    She Spoke
    • 2024

      Don’t miss the captivating sequel to the acclaimed She Spoke !When the world tells you to stay quiet, do you listen, or do you speak up? In She Spoke 14 More Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World , with the touch of a button readers can hear Mother Jones (Mary Harris Jones), Gerda Weissmann Klein, Patsy Takemoto Mink, Judy Heumann, LaDonna Harris, Antonia Hernández, Dr. Mae Jemison, Jacinda Ardern, Zuzana Čaputová, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Kamala Harris, Maria Ressa, Shamsia Hassani, and Greta Thunberg. Simply press the button featuring each iconic woman to hear her words, or press the button again to turn the sound off. Through succinct profiles, stunning portraits by illustrator Becky Thorns, and the original voices of these international women, She Spoke Too will inspire readers of all ages to share their own truths and change the world.

      She Spoke Too
    • 2020

      The The Runaway Shirt

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      3.9(72)Add rating

      In The Runaway Shirt, a mother and child transform the chore of laundry into a afternoon of laughter and imagination.

      The The Runaway Shirt
    • 2019

      She Spoke

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      4.3(67)Add rating

      Profiles fourteen women who impacted the world, including Mary McLeod Bethune, Dolores Huerta, and Maya Angelou.

      She Spoke
    • 2018

      Dagger and Coin

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.7(133)Add rating

      As the two grow close, tension within the city ramps up, with danger, betrayal, and deception meeting Soraya everywhere she turns.Friends become foes, adversaries become companions, and the clashing of classes threatens to unravel all the good Soraya has been trying to do.

      Dagger and Coin
    • 2016

      Sword and Verse

      • 376 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.5(2439)Add rating

      When Raisa, a slave since being kidnapped as a child, is chosen to become a tutor and learn a secret language, she is torn between her feelings for Prince Mati and her desire to help free her people.

      Sword and Verse