Indelible Ann: The Larger-Than-Life Story of Governor Ann Richards

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.

Publisher: Random House Studio
Published: 06/22/2021
Pages: 44
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780593173275
Age: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 05/24/2021
Booklist 06/01/2021 pg. 66
School Library Journal 08/01/2021 pg. 97

About the Author
Meghan P. Browne is working toward her MFA at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. This is her debut picture book. Meghan lives on and runs a farm in South Austin, Texas, called the Honey Browne Farm. Visit her on Twitter at @meghanpbrowne.

Carlynn Whitt is an artist, illustrator, and occasional animator. Currently based in Los Angeles, Carlynn's work frequently reinterprets found photographs and engages issues of femininity, beauty, consumerism, and mortality. She is a RISD alum and a native Texan.