
Rollin' on Down the Line
Lady Bird Johnson's 1964 Whistle-Stop Tour for Civil Rights
Sleeping Bear Press
Published on 1. July 2024
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-5341-1301-5 (ISBN)
Description
In July 1964 President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, the law outlawing racial segregation. Not all Americans cheered this legislation. Many Southerners despised it, worrying about what it meant for their way of life. For the November presidential election, President Johnson was advised not to campaign in the South due to the threats of violence since the signing of the new law. But someone needed to visit the South and explain why the new law was good for the entire country. First Lady "Lady Bird" Johnson was from the South and understood its people and customs. Despite threats to her own safety, Lady Bird undertook a four-day train tour to reach out to her fellow Southerners.
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Language
English
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 7 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 237 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
467 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5341-1301-5 (9781534113015)
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Helen Kampion finally pursued her dream of writing for children after a career in high-tech sales. With an MFA from Vermont College in Writing for Children and Young Adults, she began writing poetry, picture books, and middle grade novels. Helen's interest in history and strong women led her to co-author a picture book about Lady Bird Johnson's courage and grit. She lives in Wayland, Massachusetts.