The story of civil rights hero John Lewis /
Haskins, James, 1941-2005,
The story of civil rights hero John Lewis / John Lewis by Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson ; additional material by Kathleen Benson ; with illustrations by Aaron Boyd. - First edition. - 64 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
"Text from John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, 2006."
Includes bibliographical references.
Walking with the wind -- Learning to preach -- Sharecropping -- Getting in the way -- Mohandas K. Gandhi -- The march on Washington -- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee -- Trouble in Selma -- The black church and the civil rights movement -- On the bridge -- John Lewis in Congress -- Timeline.
The son of an Alabama sharecropper, John Lewis experienced the injustice of segregation early in life. Inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lewis joined with civil rights leaders who believed in fighting segregation peacefully, In the face of physical attacks, he persevered with dignity and a devotion to nonviolence, standing in the forefront of major civil rights protests and helping southern black people gain the right to vote. In 1986 Lewis was elected to represent Georgia in the United States Congress, where he continues to serve today. Lewis's passionate belief in justice is a beacon for all who wish to make our country a better place.
Age 8-12. Grade 4 to 6.
9781620148549 1620148544
2018040714
Lewis, John, 1940 February 21- --Juvenile literature.
United States. Congress. House --Biography--Juvenile literature.
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.)--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Legislators--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African American legislators--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African American civil rights workers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Civil rights--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements--History--Southern States--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Illustrated works.
The story of civil rights hero John Lewis / John Lewis by Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson ; additional material by Kathleen Benson ; with illustrations by Aaron Boyd. - First edition. - 64 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
"Text from John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, 2006."
Includes bibliographical references.
Walking with the wind -- Learning to preach -- Sharecropping -- Getting in the way -- Mohandas K. Gandhi -- The march on Washington -- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee -- Trouble in Selma -- The black church and the civil rights movement -- On the bridge -- John Lewis in Congress -- Timeline.
The son of an Alabama sharecropper, John Lewis experienced the injustice of segregation early in life. Inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lewis joined with civil rights leaders who believed in fighting segregation peacefully, In the face of physical attacks, he persevered with dignity and a devotion to nonviolence, standing in the forefront of major civil rights protests and helping southern black people gain the right to vote. In 1986 Lewis was elected to represent Georgia in the United States Congress, where he continues to serve today. Lewis's passionate belief in justice is a beacon for all who wish to make our country a better place.
Age 8-12. Grade 4 to 6.
9781620148549 1620148544
2018040714
Lewis, John, 1940 February 21- --Juvenile literature.
United States. Congress. House --Biography--Juvenile literature.
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.)--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Legislators--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African American legislators--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African American civil rights workers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Civil rights--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements--History--Southern States--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Illustrated works.