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Hughes, Susan, 1960-

Walking in the city with Jane : a story of Jane Jacobs / written by Susan Hughes ; illustrated by Valérie Boivin. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

"In Walking in the City with Jane, award-winning author Susan Hughes tells the fictionalized story of Jane Jacobs through a celebration of city life and grassroots activism. Even as a young girl, Jane was an independent thinker with an extraordinary imagination and sense of wonder. She was known to challenge her teacher and was often found playing with her imaginary friends, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Cedric the warrior. Always curious and engaged by her surroundings, Jane grew up to be an exceptional woman who cared deeply about her city. When urban planner Robert Moses proposed an expressway to cut across Manhattan, Jane rallied the local community to save the neighbourhood and even got arrested for standing up for her beliefs. Gorgeously illustrated by Val©♭rie Boivin, Walking in the City with Jane offers a glimpse into the mind of one of our greatest urban thinkers whose influence on cities is still felt today."--

ISBN: 9781771386531 1771386533

Subjects--Personal Names:
Jacobs, Jane, 1916-2006 --Juvenile fiction.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
City and town life--Juvenile fiction.
Women political activists--United States--Juvenile fiction.
City planners--United States--Juvenile fiction.
Cities and towns--United States--Juvenile fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographical fiction.

LC Class. No.: PZ7.H87396 / Wal 2018

Dewey Class. No.: jC813/.54