The Bodyguard Unit

Edith Garrud, Women's Suffrage, and Jujitsu

By: Clement Xavier, Lisa Lugrin (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 3 October 2023

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Paperback
136 Pages

Age
13 - 18

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
25.4 x 20.4 x 0.9

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A graphic exploration of a fascinating dimension in the battle for voting rights, with ongoing cultural relevance.

In the early 20th century, women in England were demanding the right to vote—and often faced violent retaliation. Rather than back down, suffragist group the Women's Social and Political Union formed an all-women security unit. Activist leader Emmeline Pankhurst asked Edith Garrud to train them. These "jujitsuffragettes" fought against abuse and arrest while pursuing long overdue rights.

Edith Garrud was a pioneering instructor of women's self-defense and a pivotal figure in British women’s suffrage. This graphic retelling of Garrud's life reveals the resilience and (sometimes physical) resistance of her era's voting-rights activists.

Industry Reviews

"The cartooning, beautifully rendered in muted, old-timey hues, presents information about jujitsu, the inner workings and tensions of the WSPU, and everyday indignities faced by the subjects . . . While enduring themes such as resisting oppression and asserting autonomy abound, the book remains centered on its specific time, place, and people." --The Horn Book Magazine -- (8/2/2023 12:00:00 AM) "[A]n empowering work both in content and visuals, about the figure who taught women how to take back their power." --Publishers Weekly -- (6/30/2023 12:00:00 AM) "This engaging and informative graphic biography, which includes historical back matter, about an overlooked yet influential suffragist and martial artist deserves a spot in every graphic-novel collection." --starred, Booklist -- (7/1/2023 12:00:00 AM) "Engaging feminist history attractively presented." --Kirkus Reviews -- (5/17/2023 12:00:00 AM)

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