Review: Girl-Power!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 15, 2012
Taken from my blog:  nicolestorey.wordpress.comHappy Thursday!  Yesterday, I read a wonderful short story by author Tara Chevrestt.  Normally, I am not a huge fan of historical fiction, so I was pleasantly surprised when this book hooked me by the end of the first chapter.  I had a hard time putting it down!  The story was adventurous and heart-warming.  Chevrestt makes learning fun!  Honestly, they should have had books like this when I was in school - I would have been much better in my history classes!  ;)Angeline and Adelaide Hanson are teenagers from New York - society ladies at their best in 1916.  They are also greatly involved in the Women's Rights movement and believe that anything a man can do, woman can do, as well.  The nation is looking to start a program for motorbike dispatch riders during the first world war, but many do not think a woman can handle this job.  Angeline and Adelaide decide to prove  them wrong by riding Indian Model F Power bikes from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.The book is based on real people, the Van Buren sisters, who were pioneers for women's rights.  The author does an amazing job of adding tidbits of actual historical events that happened during this time throughout the book.  She mentions several facts about the war and many famous people who helped shape our great country.  Not once was I ever bored with this story!The sisters, Angeline and Adelaide, encounter many adventures, meet some nice (and not-so-nice) people, fall in love, and learn things about themselves they didn't know before.  Not only is it an educational book, but also a coming-of-age story that many teenage girls can relate to.  I love the "girl-power" theme of this book and believe than it can only serve to encourage young ladies to follow their dreams and never let anything or anyone stop them from doing what they want.  As the character, Angeline, says in the story, "Woman can if she will!"I loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone, especially those who love historical fiction and all girls ages 12 and up!  This is the kind of book we want our daughters reading, ladies!  What's more important:  Teaching our girls to fall in love with sparkly vampires or how to stand on their own two feet, never give up on their dreams, and be whatever they want to be?!  For me, I choose the latter.  I am looking forward to reading more books by this talented author!