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Because they marched : the people's campaign for voting rights that changed America / Russell Freedman.

Summary:

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1965 march for voting rights from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, Newbery Medalist Freedman presents a riveting account of this pivotal event in the history of civil rights.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0823429210
  • ISBN: 9780823429219
  • Physical Description: 83 pages : illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Holiday House, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 76-79) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The day the teachers marched -- "White folks business" -- Selma's students lead the way -- "March, dammit!" -- Bloody Sunday -- Turnaround Tuesday -- A good day to be alive -- Because they marched.
Target Audience Note:
Middle Grade
1160L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 7.6 3 167606.
Subject:
Selma to Montgomery Rights March (1965 : Selma, Ala.)
Selma to Montgomery Rights March (1965 : Selma, Ala.) > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Civil rights > History.
African Americans > Civil rights > Alabama > Selma > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Suffrage > History.
African Americans > Suffrage > Alabama > Selma > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements > History.
Civil rights movements > Alabama > Selma > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Selma (Ala.) > Race relations.
Selma (Ala.) > Race relations > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Young adult literature.

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