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Indelible Ann

A folksy, larger-than-life picture book biography about Ann Richards, the late governor of Texas who has inspired countless women in politics today.

Dorothy Ann Willis hailed from a small Texas town, but early on she found her voice and the guts to use it.

During her childhood in San Diego and her high school years back in Texas (when she dropped the “Dorothy”), Ann discovered a spark and passion for civic duty. It led her all the way to Washington, DC, where she, along with other girls from around the country, learned about the business of politics. Fast forward to Ann taking on the political boys’ club: she became county commissioner, then state treasurer, and finally governor of Texas. In this stunning picture book biography, full of vim, vigor, and folksy charm, two Texan creators take us through the life of the legendary “big mouth, big hair” governor of Texas, a woman who was inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt, and in turn became an inspiration to Hillary Clinton and countless others.

Accolades

  • 2023-2024 Texas Library Association’s Bluebonnet Master List
  • 2022 Texas Center for the Book’s Texas Great Read
  • 2022 American Library Association’s Rise Feminist Book List
  • 2022 Texas Library Association’s Texas Topaz Nonfiction Gems

“Well-organized and colorfully written, the book presents Richards at her highest and lowest, taking care to show how its subject became the formidable progressive and inclusive politician she was […] An undeniably indelible woman inspiring readers to reach their own heights.” —Kirkus, ️Starred Review

“This exciting, sunny biography is as real and rollicking as the late governor herself, and is highly recommended for elementary and junior high nonfiction collections.” —School Library Journal

“Cannily written and beautifully illustrated, Indelible Ann delighted this old person, and will surely encourage young readers to see a path in life that is open to them all, every one.” —Holland Taylor, writer and Tony-nominated star of Ann

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