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We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March
Contributor(s): Levinson, Cynthia (Author)

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ISBN: 1561458449     ISBN-13: 9781561458448
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2015
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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
Age Level: 10-UP
Grade Level: 5-UP
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.8" W x 9.3" L (1.15 lbs) 180 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Chronological Period - 1960's
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Geographic Orientation - Alabama
- Cultural Region - Southeast U.S.
- Cultural Region - South
- Locality - Birmingham, Alabama
- Topical - Black History
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 148812
Reading Level: 7.4   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 8.0
 
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Publisher Description:

Essential reading on American and Black history, race, protest and youth activism

★ Four Starred Reviews ★

Editors' Choice Book ―The New York Times
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
Top 10 Black History Books for Youth ―Booklist
Best Books of the Year ―Booklist
Best of 2012 ―Kirkus Reviews
Best Books 2012 List ―Publishers Weekly
Best Books of the Year ―School Library Journal
Parents' Choice Gold Award
A Junior Library Guild Selection

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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