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Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary Hardcover - 2009
by Elizabeth Partridge
An award-winning author leads readers straight into the chaotic, passionate, and deadly three months of protests that culminated in the landmark march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery in 1965. Photos.
Summary
Only 44 years ago in the U.S., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was leading a fight to win blacks the right to vote. Ground zero for the movement became Selma, Alabama.
Award-winning author Elizabeth Partridge leads you straight into the chaotic, passionate, and deadly three months of protests that culminated in the landmark march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Focusing on the courageous children who faced terrifying violence in order to march alongside King, this is an inspiring look at their fight for the vote. Stunningly emotional black-and-white photos accompany the text.
Details
- Title Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary
- Author Elizabeth Partridge
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First edition
- Pages 80
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Viking Books for Young Readers, New York
- Date 2009-10-15
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780670011896 / 0670011894
- Weight 1.4 lbs (0.64 kg)
- Dimensions 10.3 x 9.6 x 0.4 in (26.16 x 24.38 x 1.02 cm)
- Ages 10 to UP years
- Grade levels 5 - UP
- Reading level 960
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Library of Congress subjects Civil rights movements - Alabama - History -, Alabama - Race relations - History - 20th
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009009696
- Dewey Decimal Code 323.119
Media reviews
“A perfect balance of energetic prose and well-selected, breathtaking photographs.” Kirkus, starred review
“An excellent addition to any library.” School Library Journal, starred review
“A dramatic and a memorable statement.” VOYA, starred review
“A captivating, personal account.” Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A sharply focused historical narrative for a younger audience.” Horn Book, starred review
Citations
- ALA Best Books Young Adults, 03/01/2010, Page 12
- ALA Notable Children's Books, 03/01/2010, Page 28
- Booklist, 08/01/2009, Page 67
- Booklist Ed Choice Youth, 01/01/2010, Page 11
- Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 01/01/2010, Page 0
- Horn Book Magazine, 11/01/2009, Page 699
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2010, Page 0
- Kirkus Best Young-Adult Books, 12/01/2009, Page 12
- Kirkus Review - Children, 09/15/2009, Page 0
- Multicultural Review, 08/01/2010, Page 71
- New York Times Book Review, 01/17/2010, Page 12
- Publishers Weekly, 10/12/2009, Page 52
- Publishers Weekly Best Books, 11/02/2009, Page 31
- School Library Journal, 10/01/2009, Page 150
- SLJ's Best Books, 12/01/2009, Page 35
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