All the Way to the Top
How One Girl’s Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything
$43.46
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
10 March 2020
Summary
The inspiring true story of Jennifer Keelan, the activist whose participation in the Capitol Crawl at just eight years old encouraged Congress to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act.
2021 Schneider Family Book Award Young Children’s Honor Book (American Library Association)
Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in the Capitol Crawl in this inspiring autobiographical picture book. This beautifully illustrated story in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781492688976 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1492688975 |
| Author: | Annette Bay Pimentel, Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, Nabi H. Ali |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks Explore |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 10 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 485g |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 265mm x 10mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Pimentel offers a great look at a young activist creating change and a better understanding of the importance of the ADA.” - School Library Journal
“A powerful, empowering story!” - Washington Parent
“A 2020 A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year” - A Mighty Girl
“Clear, accessible prose accompanied by Ali’s creamily textured digital illustrations…a jumping-off point for conversations.” - Publishers Weekly
” Pimentel’s compelling, present-tense narrative gives the story great immediacy, helping children connect with Jennifer’s reactions to physical barriers and social injustice…Still an activist, Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins offers a thought-provoking foreword to this inspiring picture book.” - Booklist
“A necessary testament to the power of children’s voices.” - Kirkus Reviews
“I would recommend All the Way to the Top to kids who might have a disability or to kids who like to learn about real people.” - Avery, Age 10 (Kids Book Buzz)
About The Author
Annette Bay Pimentel
Annette Bay Pimentel has published two picture book biographies, Mountain Chef, which won the Carter G. Woodson Award, and Girl, Running, which was a Junior Library Guild pick and received a starred review. She lives in Moscow, Idaho.
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