| Birmingham 1963: How a Photograph Rallied Civil Rights Support Contributor(s): Tougas, Shelley (Author), Sandmann, Alexa (Consultant), Baxter, Kathleen (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 0756543983 ISBN-13: 9780756543983 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $33.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction |
| Dewey: 323.119 |
| LCCN: 2010038574 |
| Lexile Measure: 980 |
| Series: Captured History |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 9.48" W x 10.41" (0.95 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 141358 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In May 1963 news photographer Charles Moore was on hand to document the Children's Crusade, a civil rights protest. But the photographs he took that day did more than document an event; they helped change history. His photograph of a trio of African-American teenagers being slammed against a building by a blast of water from a fire hose was especially powerful. The image of this brutal treatment turned Americans into witnesses at a time when hate and prejudice were on trial. It helped rally the civil rights movement and energized the public, making civil rights a national problem needing a national solution. And it paved the way for Congress to finally pass laws to give citizens equal rights regardless of the color of their skin. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tougas, Shelley Marie: - Shelley Tougas worked in journalism and public relations before writing children's books. She is the author of Little Rock Girl 1957: How a Photograph Changed the Fight for Integration, which was among Booklist's 2011 Top Ten Editors' Choices. Shelley lives, writes, and reads in North Mankato, Minnesota. |