Description
The story of a groundbreaking civil rights leader, John Lewis, comes to life in this compelling and beautifully told nonfiction picture book. 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.
Details
Author: |
Lesa Cline-Ransome |
Illustrator: |
James E. Ransome |
ISBN 10: |
1534496629 |
Pages: |
48 |
Publisher: |
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books |
Publication Date: |
January 9, 2024 |
Binding: |
Hardcover |