| The Selma Marches for Civil Rights: We Shall Overcome Contributor(s): Otfinoski, Steven (Author) |
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ISBN: 1515779416 ISBN-13: 9781515779414 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $31.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - State & Local - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: 323.119 |
| LCCN: 2018012341 |
| Lexile Measure: 870 |
| Series: Tangled History |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 7.6" (0.52 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History - Geographic Orientation - Alabama - Chronological Period - 1960's |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 197219 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Vivid storytelling brings American history to life and place readers in the shoes of ten people who experienced one of the most pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement - the marches from Selma to Montgomery. In March 1965 nonviolent activists, led by Martin Luther King Jr., began a series of marches in Alabama. They faced brutal resistance as they struggled for voting rights for African-Americans in the South and across the nation. Suspenseful, dramatic events unfold in chronological, interwoven stories from the different perspectives of people who experienced the event while it was happening. Narratives intertwine to create a breathless, "What's Next?" kind of read. Students gain a new perspective on historical figures as they learn about real people struggling to decide how best to act in a given moment. |
Contributor Bio(s): Otfinoski, Steven: - Steven Otfinoski has written more than 150 books for young readers. Three of his nonfiction books have been chosen Books for the Teen Age by the New York Public Library. Steve is also a playwright and has his own theater company that brings one-person plays about American history to schools. Steve lives in Connecticut with his wife, who is a teacher. They have two children, two dogs, and a cat. |