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The story of civil rights hero John Lewis / by Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson ; additional material by Kathleen Benson ; with illustrations by Aaron Boyd.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2018]Edition: First editionDescription: 64 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781620148549
  • 1620148544
Other title:
  • John Lewis
Uniform titles:
  • John Lewis in the lead
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
List(s) this item appears in: MLK | Martin Luther King Jr.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Lewis, J. H351 Available 33111009133212
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a revered Congressman today.

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.

The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis celebrates the life of a living legend of American history. This chapter book includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading.

"Text from John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, 2006."

Age 8-12.

Grade 4 to 6.

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.

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.

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