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John Lewis : congressman and civil rights hero / by Rachel Rose ; consultant, Jerald Podair.

Congressman and civil rights hero (portion title)
Rose, Rachel, 1968- (author.). Podair, Jerald E., 1953- (consultant.).

Summary:

"From sit-ins at lunch counters to sit-ins on the Congress floor, marching in Selma to marching though the halls of the Capitol, John Lewis fought for what he believed in. The incredible civil rights activist had plenty of experience under his belt by the time he stood in front of a quarter of a million people as the youngest leader of the March on Washington. John continued on with the same passion as he turned to create change from within the government. The conscious of the congress continued to advocate for the freedom and safety of all. Learn all about the incredible life of this congressman and civil rights hero"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1647477204
  • ISBN: 164747728X
  • ISBN: 9781647477202
  • ISBN: 9781647477288
  • Physical Description: 24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Bearport Publishing Company, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Speaking to the Masses -- A Young Activist -- Sunday Bloody Sunday -- Activist in the House -- Hero Until the End.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 7-10 Bearport Publishing Company.
Grades 4-6 Bearport Publishing Company.
920 L Lexile
920L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5 0.5 511649.

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Lewis, John, 1940-2020 > Juvenile literature.
United States. Congress. House > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African American civil rights workers > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African American legislators > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Civil rights > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Legislators > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
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Biographies.
Illustrated works.

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