| Follow Chester!: A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History Contributor(s): Respress-Churchwell, Gloria (Author), Freeman, Laura (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1580898351 ISBN-13: 9781580898355 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2018037908 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.8" W x 11.2" (1.05 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A little-known civil rights hero and college football MVP finally gets a voice in this fictional account detailing Chester Pierce's game-changing role as the first Black college football player to compete south of the Mason-Dixon Line. In 1947, no African American player can play at a southern school; in return, the opposing team benches a player of equal talent. This historical fiction picture book frames a turbulent time in the civil rights era with the clever use of a football play to show race relations and teamwork. Inspired by a true story, capturing a historic defense against the Jim Crow laws of the South. |