Fighting with Love: The Legacy of John Lewis
| AUTHOR | Ransome, James E.; Cline-Ransome, Lesa |
| PUBLISHER | Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books (01/09/2024) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Five starred reviews!
An ALA Notable Children's Book
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year 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.
An ALA Notable Children's Book
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year 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.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781534496620
ISBN-10:
1534496629
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
48
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
11.50 x 0.80 x 9.50 inches
Weight:
1.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Biography & Autobiography | General
Grade Level:
Preschool
- 3rd Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
5.9
Point Value:
0.5
Interest Level:
Lower Grade
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
2022007298
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Five starred reviews!
An ALA Notable Children's Book
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year 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.
An ALA Notable Children's Book
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year 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.
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Author:
Cline-Ransome, Lesa
Lesa Cline-Ransome is the author of several books for children including the award-winning "Satchel Paige" and "Major Taylor, Champion Cyclist", both illustrated by her husband, James E. Ransome. A graduate of the Pratt Institute, she holds a Master s Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from NYU. She lives with her family in upstate New York. Visit her at LesaClineRansome.com.
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