Juliette Gordon Low

The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts

Stacy A. Cordery

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Penguin
27 March 2013

Biography; Biography: general; Biography: historical, political & military; Gender studies: women

In celebration of the Girl Scouts' centennial, a lively salute to its maverick founder. Born at the start of the Civil War, Juliette Gordon Low grew up in Georgia, where she struggled to reconcile being a good Southern belle with her desire to run barefoot through the fields. Deafened by an accident, Daisy married a dashing British aristocrat and moved to England. But she was ultimately betrayed by her husband and dissatisfied by the aimlessness of privileged life. Her search for a greater purpose ended when she met Robert Baden-Powell, war hero, adventurer, and founder of the Boy Scouts. Captivated with his program, Daisy aimed to instill the same useful skills and moral values in young girls-with an emphasis on fun. She imported the Boy Scouts' sister organization, the Girl Guides, to Savannah in 1912. Rechristened the Girl Scouts, it grew rapidly because of Juliette Low's unquenchable determination and energetic, charismatic leadership. In Juliette Gordon Low, Cordery paints a dynamic portrait of an intriguing woman and a true pioneer whose work touched the lives of millions of girls and women around the world.

By: Stacy A. Cordery
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 213mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 373g
ISBN: 9780143122890
ISBN 10: 0143122894
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 27 March 2013
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stacy A. Cordery is a professor of history at Monmouth College and the bibliographer of the National First Ladies' Library. She is the author of Alice, a biography of Alice Roosevelt Longworth. She lives in Monmouth, Illinois.<br>

Reviews for Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts

A biography that fully captures its dynamic subject and her greatest accomplishment. - Boston Globe Stacy Cordery's engaging portrait . . . paints a charming picture of Daisy as a warm-hearted force of nature. - Chicago Tribune Cordery . . . has written a detailed and well-researched book. She shows Low to be a strong woman ahead of her time. - The Cleveland Plain Dealer Of the three books pegged to the Girl Scouts' 100th, the most engaging by far is Stacy A. Cordery's Juliette Gordon Low. Ms. Cordery gives us the unexpurgated life-one that might make you want to shield the eyes of the nearest Brownie Scout but one that also lends depth and color to the American Girl Scouts founder's story. Ms. Cordery uses a wealth of historical detail to animate both an era and the author's flawed, sometimes exasperating but generally appealing subject. . . . The merit badge here goes to Stacy Cordery's biography. - The Wall Street Journal Cordery's extensive biography fully explores the complex and intricate life of Low. - Deseret News Delightful. - BookPage This biography brings to life the woman whose efforts galvanized an entire nation of young women. 'Long Live Girl Scouts!' may be the cry on readers' lips after finishing this tribute to a spirited and inspirational American leader. - Kirkus Reviews