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Joan Horton

Joan Horton grew up in Glastonbury, Connecticut. She earned a BA and an MSW from the University of Connecticut. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a medical technologist and a social worker. Horton takes inspiration from Mother Goose.
I Brought My Rat for Show-and-Tell

Books

I Brought My Rat for Show-and-Tell

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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