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A New York Times Best Illustrated Book
Critically acclaimed author Jabari Asim and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator E. B. Lewis give readers a fascinating glimpse into the boyhood of Civil Rights leader John Lewis.
John wants to be a preacher when he grows up—a leader whose words stir hearts to change, minds to think, and bodies to take action. But why wait? When John is put in charge of the family farm’s flock of chickens, he discovers that they make a wonderful congregation! So he preaches to his flock, and they listen, content under his watchful care, riveted by the rhythm of his voice.
Celebrating ingenuity and dreaming big, this inspirational story, featuring Jabari Asim’s stirring prose and E. B. Lewis’s stunning, light-filled impressionistic watercolor paintings, includes an author’s note about John Lewis, who grew up to be a member of the Freedom Riders, chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and demonstrator on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. John Lewis is now a Georgia congressman, who is still an activist today, recently holding a sit-in on the House floor of the U.S. Capitol to try to force a vote on gun violence. His March: Book Three recently won the National Book Award, as well as the American Library Association’s Coretta Scott King Author Award, Printz Award, and Sibert Award.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Nancy Paulsen Books (October 11, 2016)
Language : English
Hardcover : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 0399168567
ISBN-13 : 978-0399168567
Reading age : 5 – 8 years
Lexile measure : 670L
Grade level : Kindergarten – 3
Item Weight : 1.05 pounds
Dimensions : 8.88 x 0.39 x 11.31 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book’s illustrations beautiful and wonderful. They describe it as a great story for children, suitable for age 8-11. The story is inspiring and well-written, with good lessons naturally taught. Readers appreciate the educational value and historical content. They find the book delightful and easy to read, appropriate for grade school children.
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