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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Matt DoedenPublisher: Lerner Publishing Group Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.281kg ISBN: 9781541512382ISBN 10: 1541512383 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 01 January 2018 Recommended Age: From 10 to 11 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsDoeden presents a straightforward look at the life of John Lewis and his inspiring involvement as a young man in the civil rights movement. Lewis grew up in the segregated South and was a child of sharecropping parents. A visit north changed his whole perspective of what America could be like for blacks in the South; he wanted to help create a world in the South wherein blacks could move around freely and not have to fear for their lives. This fast-paced read is filled with facts describing the overall view of Lewis' involvement in creating a better world not just for African Americans but for all communities that were affected by poverty and war. Bolstered by plentiful, dramatic photos, the book presents a time line and further reading for those who want to delve deeper into Lewis' philosophy or the civil rights movement. A motivating, passionate look at a man who was not afraid to live, protest, and fight for his belief in equal rights for all Americans. --Booklist -- (1/18/2018 12:00:00 AM) A motivating, passionate look at a man who was not afraid to live, protest, and fight for his belief in equal rights for all Americans. --Booklist -- (1/18/2018 12:00:00 AM) Doeden presents a straightforward look at the life of John Lewis and his inspiring involvement as a young man in the civil rights movement. Lewis grew up in the segregated South and was a child of sharecropping parents. A visit north changed his whole perspective of what America could be like for blacks in the South; he wanted to help create a world in the South wherein blacks could move around freely and not have to fear for their lives. This fast-paced read is filled with facts describing the overall view of Lewis' involvement in creating a better world not just for African Americans but for all communities that were affected by poverty and war. Bolstered by plentiful, dramatic photos, the book presents a time line and further reading for those who want to delve deeper into Lewis' philosophy or the civil rights movement. A motivating, passionate look at a man who was not afraid to live, protest, and fight for his belief in equal rights for all Americans.--Booklist -- Journal (1/18/2018 12:00:00 AM) Doeden presents a straightforward look at the life of John Lewis and his inspiring involvement as a young man in the civil rights movement. Lewis grew up in the segregated South and was a child of sharecropping parents. A visit north changed his whole perspective of what America could be like for blacks in the South; he wanted to help create a world in the South wherein blacks could move around freely and not have to fear for their lives. This fast-paced read is filled with facts describing the overall view of Lewis' involvement in creating a better world not just for African Americans but for all communities that were affected by poverty and war. Bolstered by plentiful, dramatic photos, the book presents a time line and further reading for those who want to delve deeper into Lewis' philosophy or the civil rights movement. A motivating, passionate look at a man who was not afraid to live, protest, and fight for his belief in equal rights for all Americans. --Booklist --Journal Author InformationMatt Doeden began his career as a sports writer. Since then, he's spent more than a decade writing and editing children's nonfiction. Matt lives in Minnesota with his family. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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