| The Voting Rights Act of 1965: An Interactive History Adventure Contributor(s): Burgan, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491418052 ISBN-13: 9781491418055 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: 324.620 |
| LCCN: 2014032792 |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Series: You Choose: History |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.3" W x 7.3" (0.35 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: You're a U.S. citizen, so why are you being denied your right to vote? Even after civil rights legislation passes, many minorities are still being turned away from polls. It's not fair, and you will fight for your right to have a say in your government. Will you: Brave violence while registering voters during the 1964 Freedom Summer in Mississippi? Witness brutality as you protest in the 1965 Selma March? Join the Chicano Movement to secure voting rights for Hispanic immigrants? YOU CHOOSE offers multiple perspectives on history, supporting Common Core reading standards and providing readers a front-row seat to the past. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burgan, Michael: - Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie. |