The story of John Lewis : a biography book for new readers (Story of a biography book for new readers)
by Leslie, Tonya (Author)
Summary
John Lewis was a civil rights leader and United States congressman who never stopped speaking up for justice, equality, and peace. Before he marched with Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, John was a thoughtful kid who loved learning but wasn't able to go to a good school becau... Full description
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John Lewis was a civil rights leader and United States congressman who never stopped speaking up for justice, equality, and peace. Before he marched with Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, John was a thoughtful kid who loved learning but wasn't able to go to a good school because of segregation. He wanted to make a difference in his community, so he organized peaceful protests to end segregation and fight for equal rights for Black Americans. Explore how John went from being a young farm boy to a famous activist, politician, and leader. |
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Physical Description: |
59 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9781648766978 1648766978 |
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