Onward, We Marched
$32.13
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2026
Summary
A stunning and lyrical picture book introduction to the Civil Rights Movement from celebrated author Erica Martin.
“Powerful and engaging.” –Kirkus reviews
From Jim Crow laws and the 1896 “separate but equal” Supreme Court ruling, to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington, acclaimed author Erica Martin tells the story of the Civil Rights Movement in spare and evocative poetic verse.
Illustrated by Alleanna Harris, Onward, We Marched is a poigna…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217040216 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Erica Martin, Alleanna Harris |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Flamingo Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 397g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 226mm x 286mm |
| Audience Age: | 7-10 |
Critics Review
Praise for Onward, We Marched:
“Still, / we march / onward” leaves readers with the understanding that there’s still work to be done. The endpapers echo this feeling; those at the beginning of the book show marchers in 1950s-era clothing, while those at the back show marchers in modern attire. A useful book to introduce or review a unit on Civil Rights.“–School Library Journal
”This picture book stands out for its broad scope and its focus on the act of marching as a force for change in a long, ongoing struggle. Powerful and engaging.” –Kirkus reviews
Erica Martin
Erica Martin is a freelance editor and poet. Her debut poetry collection, And We Rise, was released in February 2022 from Viking Books for Young Readers/Penguin Random House. It received two starred reviews and was an ABA Indies Introduce selection, as well as an ABA Indie Next pick.
She was also one of three editors who oversaw the recently released poetry anthology Poemhood, from HarperTeen/HarperCollins. This anthology highlights many award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors, including Kwame Alexander and Nikki Giovanni, and has received four starred reviews. Additionally, her poetry has been featured by Oprah Daily.
Erica lives with her family in Tennessee.
Alleanna Harris is a children’s book illustrator and artist from southern New Jersey who has been drawing for as long as she can remember. As a little kid, she would draw on every page of her mom’s legal pads and doodle on notebooks at school and on the programs at church. Alleanna graduated with honors from the University of the Arts with a BFA in animation. During this time, she realized her love for illustration. Alleanna finds inspiration in the beauty of everyday things. In her work, she seeks to create images that are immersive, rich in color, and have a sense of warmth.
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