| Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round: My Story of the Making of Martin Luther King Day Contributor(s): Kirkwood, Kathlyn J. (Author), Walthall, Steffi (Illustrator), Small, Shayna (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0358639697 ISBN-13: 9780358639695 Publisher: HarperAudio OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: January 2022 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.7" W x 5.6" (0.25 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This brilliant memoir-in-verse tells the moving story of how a nation learned to celebrate a hero. Through years of protests and petition, Kathlyn's story highlights the foot soldiers who fought to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a national holiday.Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round is a deeply moving middle grade memoir about what it means to be an everyday activist and foot solider for racial justice, as Kathlyn recounts how, drawn to activism from childhood, she went from attending protests as a teenager to fighting for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday to become a national holiday as an adult. A blueprint for kids starting down their own paths to civic awareness, it shows life beyond protests and details the sustained time, passion, and energy it takes to turn an idea into a law. Deftly weaving together monumental historical events with a heartfelt coming-of-age story and in-depth information on law making, Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round is the perfect engaging example of how history can help inform the present. |