Her Name Was Mary Katharine: The Only Woman Whose Name Is on the Declaration of Independence
Ella Schwartz, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
This picture-book biography focuses on Mary Katharine Goddard, born in 1738 in colonial Connecticut as the country moved toward the American Revolution. It recounts how she became the only woman whose name appeared in print on the Declaration of Independence. Her story is set against the changing politics of the colonial era and the nation’s approach to revolution.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
