Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil Rights Movement Contributor(s): Rappaport, Doreen (Author), Evans, Shane W. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763638927 ISBN-13: 9780763638924 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: A powerful trilogy that includes "No More!" and "Free at Last!" concludes with a look at both famous and lesser-known forces in the ongoing struggle for civil rights. Illustrations. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists |
Dewey: 323.119 |
Physical Information: 0.26" H x 9.56" W x 11.36" (0.86 lbs) 64 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 111071 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A powerful trilogy concludes with a look at both famous and lesser-known forces in the ongoing struggle for civil rights. In the summer of 1955, Moses Wright braved mortal danger to testify against three white men accused of murdering Emmett Till -- a brutal event that helped to spur the American civil rights movement. Nine black teenagers in Little Rock, Arkansas, headed out to a formerly white high school, despite warnings that blood will run in the streets. James Lawson trained activists not to fight back with fists or words, no matter how many billy clubs rained down on them. Through ten turbulent years, black southerners filled jails and public places with the songs and strength passed down from their ancestors. This final book in a trilogy about the African-American experience is a tribute to the crusaders for equality and peace in America, a crusade that continues to this day. Back matter includes important dates, an artist's note, source notes, a bibliography, sources for further information, and an index. |