| Freedom Riders: A Primary Source Exploration of the Struggle for Racial Justice Contributor(s): Schwartz, Heather E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491402318 ISBN-13: 9781491402313 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: 323.119 |
| LCCN: 2011009811 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Series: We Shall Overcome |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7.4" W x 8.5" (0.20 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 167154 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Freedom Riders were a courageous group of people who decided to fight against bus segregation. They had no idea how bad it could get. But they were ready to stand up for their beliefs. Explore the points of view of the Freedom Riders and the people who opposed them through powerful primary sources and historical photos. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schwartz, Heather E.: - Heather E. Schwartz writes books for kids from her home in upstate New York. She loves writing because she loves learning new things, brainstorming creative ideas, and moving words around on a page. In her spare time, she runs a website for young writers (WriteintheMiddle.co). She also enjoys baking cookies in fun shapes, throwing holiday parties, walking in the woods, eating cider donuts, and spending time with her family.Clay, Kathryn: - Kathryn Clay has written more than 40 nonfiction children's books about everything from dancing to dinosaurs. She also teaches college writing courses. She has a Master's of Arts in Literature from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Kathryn lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and daughter. |