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Freedom Walkers (The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott) - 9780823421954
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Product Details
Author:
Russell Freedman
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
128
Publisher:
Candlewick Press (February 28, 2009)
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780823421954
ISBN-10:
0823421953
Weight:
11oz
Dimensions:
7.54" x 9.22" x 0.33"
Case Pack:
40
File:
RandomHouse-PRH_Book_Company_PRH_PRT_Onix_full_active_D20260405T170653_155746833-20260405.xml
Folder:
RandomHouse
List Price:
$16.99
As low as:
$13.08
Age Range:
10
Grade Level:
5th Grade
Lexile Measure:
1110L
Publisher Identifier:
P-RH
Discount Code:
A
QuickShip:
Yes
Audience:
Children/juvenile
Country of Origin:
China
Pub Discount:
65
Imprint:
Holiday House
Overview
A riveting account of the civil rights boycott that changed history by the foremost author of history for young people.
Now a classic, Freedman’s book tells the dramatic stories of the heroes who stood up against segregation and Jim Crow laws in 1950s Alabama. A master of succinct historical narratives Freeman explains the contributions of and sacrifices made by Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin, who refused give up their seats, to Jo Ann Robinson, who began the boycott, to Martin Luther King, Jr., whose leadership was instrumental is carrying it through, and others.
Full of eye-witness reports, iconic photographs from the era, and crucial primary sources, this work brings the narratives alive for contemporary readers. A Map, source notes, a bibliography, and other backmatter make is a valuable classroom resource. The book received five starred reviews, the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award, and Jane Addams Peace Association Honor Book Award among other honors.
Now a classic, Freedman’s book tells the dramatic stories of the heroes who stood up against segregation and Jim Crow laws in 1950s Alabama. A master of succinct historical narratives Freeman explains the contributions of and sacrifices made by Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin, who refused give up their seats, to Jo Ann Robinson, who began the boycott, to Martin Luther King, Jr., whose leadership was instrumental is carrying it through, and others.
Full of eye-witness reports, iconic photographs from the era, and crucial primary sources, this work brings the narratives alive for contemporary readers. A Map, source notes, a bibliography, and other backmatter make is a valuable classroom resource. The book received five starred reviews, the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award, and Jane Addams Peace Association Honor Book Award among other honors.








