Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip
Published on 12. October 2021
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-947888-19-7 (ISBN)
Description
Time to board the bus! Liberty and her friend Abdullah, with their families and a diverse group of passengers, head off to their first stop: Jackson, Mississippi. Next on their map are Glendora, Memphis, Birmingham, Montgomery, and finally Selma, for a march across the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge.
As told through the innocent view of a child, Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip serves as an early introduction to places, people, and events that transformed history. The story is inspired by an actual journey led by author Michael W. Waters, bringing together a multigenerational group to witness key locations from the civil rights movement. An author's note and more information about each stop on Liberty's trip offer ways for adults to expand the conversation with young readers.
A portion of the publisher's sales proceeds will be donated to Foot Soldiers Park in Selma, Alabama, a nonprofit dedicated to honoring the history and continued relevance of the Selma movement.
As told through the innocent view of a child, Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip serves as an early introduction to places, people, and events that transformed history. The story is inspired by an actual journey led by author Michael W. Waters, bringing together a multigenerational group to witness key locations from the civil rights movement. An author's note and more information about each stop on Liberty's trip offer ways for adults to expand the conversation with young readers.
A portion of the publisher's sales proceeds will be donated to Foot Soldiers Park in Selma, Alabama, a nonprofit dedicated to honoring the history and continued relevance of the Selma movement.
Reviews / Votes
"On an interfaith, family-based road trip, a young Black girl visits important landmarks of the civil rights movement . . . A unique and valuable perspective." -Kirkus Reviews "This introduction to historic individuals and monumental locations is both inspiring and a useful teaching tool, and will see wide use in most collections." -School Library Journal "An accessible, anecdotal introduction to pivotal civil rights events and luminaries." -Publishers WeeklyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Louisville
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
32 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 284 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-947888-19-7 (9781947888197)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Michael W. Waters
Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip
E-Book
10/2021
1st Edition
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Persons
Michael W. Waters is an award-winning author, activist, professor, and pastor. His picture book For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World, illustrated by Keisha Morris, won the 2020 Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice and was named a Must-Read Book about Race by Essence. A sought-after speaker, he is a frequent commentator for major media outlets and has been honored for his work in peace and justice. Michael W. Waters lives in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.michaelwwaters.com.
Nicole Tadgell is the acclaimed illustrator of more than thirty picture books, a speaker and workshop leader, and an advocate for diversity in children's literature. Her many honors include the Children's Africana Book Award, the Americas Award, and numerous best-books lists. She lives in Virginia. For more information, visit www.nicoletadgell.art.
Nicole Tadgell is the acclaimed illustrator of more than thirty picture books, a speaker and workshop leader, and an advocate for diversity in children's literature. Her many honors include the Children's Africana Book Award, the Americas Award, and numerous best-books lists. She lives in Virginia. For more information, visit www.nicoletadgell.art.