Fighting with love : the legacy of John Lewis / written by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; illustrated by James E. Ransome.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2024]Copyright date: ©2024Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781534496620
- 1534496629
- Legacy of John Lewis
- Lewis, John, 1940-2020 -- Juvenile literature
- United States. Congress. House -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American civil rights workers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- African American legislators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | New | LEWIS, J. C641 | Available | 33111011233752 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Five starred reviews!
The "informative, resounding" ( Booklist, starred review), and "inspiring" ( The Horn Book , starred review) story of a groundbreaking civil rights leader John Lewis comes to life in this compelling and beautifully told, "excellent" ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review) nonfiction picture book by the award-winning team Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome.
John Lewis left a cotton farm in Alabama to join the fight for civil rights when he was only a teenager. He soon became a leader of a movement that changed the nation. Walking at the side of his mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Lewis was led by his belief in peaceful action and voting rights. Today and always his work and legacy live on.
"A Paula Wiseman Book."
Includes bibliographical references.
"In a beautiful prose telling, the story of a groundbreaking civil rights leader, John Lewis. John Lewis left a cotton farm in Alabama to join the fight for civil rights. He was only a teenager. He soon became a leader of a moment that changed a nation. Walking at the side of his mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King, Lewis was led by his belief in peaceful action and voting rights. Today and always his work and legacy will live on"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 4-8 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Grades 2-3 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.