Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom
My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March
$22.70
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2017
Summary
The true story of the civil rights marches in Selma, Alabama, told through the eyes of the youngest marcher—now in an accessible paperback!
A memoir of the Civil Rights Movement from one of its youngest heroes—now in paperback with an all-new discussion guide.
As the youngest marcher in the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, Lynda Blackmon Lowery proved that young adults can be heroes. Jailed eleven times before her fifteenth birthday, Lowery fought al…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780147512161 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0147512166 |
| Author: | Lynda Blackmon Lowery, Elspeth Leacock, Susan Buckley, PJ Loughran |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2017 |
| Weight: | 147g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 9mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A Sibert Informational Book Medal Honor Book Kirkus Best Books of 2015 Booklist Editors’ Choice 2015 BCCB
“A testament to the power we each have within us to stand up for what is right and to make the world a better and more just place.”—Dan Sturman, Academy Award–winning documentary filmmaker
“I was profoundly moved by Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom. This book left me breathless with its clear-eyed and thought-provoking accounts of what it meant to be a child on the front lines of the civil rights movement.”—Jacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor Winner and National Book Award Finalist
“Extraordinary—unlike any other book for young readers I’ve seen. Lowery’s is a unique and essential voice in civil rights literature, and her stories of unfathomable courage are conveyed with wrenching clarity. Exquisite.”—Cynthia Levinson, author of We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March
“Lynda Lowery is truly a hero of the civil rights movement—her story is touching and inspiring. All of us who treasure freedom and equal rights owe her our gratitude.”—Bill Guttentag, Academy Award–winning documentary filmmaker
“Lynda Blackmon Lowery tells a compelling story; I hope it will be widely read, it’s part of our American heritage.”—Joy Hakim, award-winning author of A History of US
“This inspiring personal story illuminates pivotal events in America’s history.”—Booklist, starred review
“Vivid details and the immediacy of Lowery’s voice make this a valuable primary document as well as a pleasure to read.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“One of those rare books that is genuinely accessible to a broad audience.”—BCCB, starred review
About The Author
Lynda Blackmon Lowery
Lynda Blackmon Lowery, the youngest person to take part in the whole Selma to Montgomery March, now works as a case manager at a mental health center, and still lives in Selma, Alabama.
Elspeth Leacock and Susan Buckley have collaborated on several previous history and geography books for young people. Elspeth lives in Brooklyn, New York, and Susan lives in New York City.
P J Loughran is an illustrator, creative director, and musician. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.
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