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Because they marched : the people's campaign for voting rights that changed America  Cover Image Book Book

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

Summary:

Tired of reprisals for attempting to register to vote, Selma's black community protests and the shooting of an unarmed demonstrator by an Alabama state trooper inspires a march from Selma to Montgomery. The text contains profanity and violence.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780823429219 (hardcover)
  • 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 78-79) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The day the teachers marched -- "White folks business" -- Selma's students lead the way -- "March, dammit!" -- Bloody Sunday -- Turnabout Tuesday -- A good day to be alive -- Because they marched.
Target Audience Note:
1160L Lexile
Ages 4-8.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG+ 7.6 3 3 167606
Subject: Accelerated reader > Juvenile literature.
Selma to Montgomery Rights March (1965 : Selma, Ala.) > Juvenile literature.
Race relations > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Juvenile literature.
Suffrage > Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Alabama > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Valley Library System.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Easton Main Library JUV 323.11 F (Text) 31901003908557 Juv Nonfiction Available -


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