| We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March Contributor(s): Levinson, Cynthia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1561456276 ISBN-13: 9781561456277 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2012 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: 323.119 |
| LCCN: 2011031738 |
| Age Level: 10-UP |
| Grade Level: 5-UP |
| Lexile Measure: 1020(Not Available) |
| Guided Reading: Z (Grade 7/8) |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 9" W x 9.4" L (1.70 lbs) 180 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1960's - Locality - Birmingham, Alabama - Geographic Orientation - Alabama - Topical - Black History |
| Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
| Awards: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, Recommended, Ten to Fourteen, 2013 Grand Canyon Reader Award, Recommended, Tween Nonfiction, 2015 Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Middle School, 2014 Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, High School, 2014 Jane Addams Children's Book Award, Winner, Books for Older Children, 2013 Golden Kite, Honor Book, Nonfiction, 2013 Orbis Pictus Award, Honor Book, Children's Nonfiction, 2013 Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up), Gold Medal Winner, Nonfiction, 2012 |
| Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/02/2012 pg. 86 Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2012 pg. 2442 Booklist 02/01/2012 pg. 82 New York Times Book Review 02/19/2012 pg. 22 Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2012 pg. 115 School Library Journal 05/01/2012 pg. 130 Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/05/2012 pg. 41 Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2012 pg. 67 SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2012 pg. 35 Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2013 pg. 11 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 126 - Superior,Well Above Average |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 148812 Reading Level: 7.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Essential reading on American and Black history, race, protest and youth activism ★ Four Starred Reviews ★ Editors' Choice Book ―The New York Times The inspiring story of the 1963 Birmingham Children's March, one of the greatest moments in civil rights history, as seen through the eyes of four young people at the center of the action. From award-winning author Cynthia Levinson. The 1963 Birmingham Children's March was a turning point in American history. African Americans had had enough of segregation and police brutality, but with their lives and jobs at stake, most adults were hesitant to protest the city's racist culture. So the fight for civil rights lay in the hands of children like Audrey Hendricks, Wash Booker, James Stewart, and Arnetta Streeter. We've Got a Job tells the little-known story of the 4,000 Black elementary, middle, and high school students who answered Dr. Martin Luther King's call to "fill the jails." Between May 2 and May 11, 1963, these young people voluntarily went to jail, drawing national attention to the cause, helping bring about the repeal of segregation laws, and inspiring thousands of other young people to demand their rights. Combining extensive research and in-depth interviews with protesters, award-winning author Cynthia Levinson recreates the events of the Birmingham Children's March from a new and very personal perspective. Archival photography and informational sidebars throughout. Backmatter includes an afterword, author's note, timeline, map, and bibliography. |
Contributor Bio(s): Levinson, Cynthia: - Cynthia Levinson holds degrees from Wellesley College and Harvard University and also attended the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. A former teacher and educational policy consultant and researcher, she is the author of the award-winning and critically-acclaimed We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March. She has also published articles in Appleseeds, Calliope, Cobblestone, Dig, Faces, and Odyssey. |
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