The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis (Paperback)

from jrnewman

I didn't like this one very much. The story is good, and, obviously, it speaks to an important figure in the Civil Right movement. However, for a picture book, it's ugly. I have seen other work by artist Benny Andrews, and it has all been pretty fantastic. His work in this children's book, on the...

from lalfonso

This is the story of a civil rights leader whom I had never known. The book depicts his struggle to overcome the injustice that African Americans were living in America. He fought for civil rights along side of Martin Luther King, Jr. The author includes a wonderful timeline at the end of the boo...

from AdrienneWood

Coming up in a time where, in the South, being black was treated like being subhuman, John Lewis persevered through all sorts of violent, racist attacks to help secure rights for black people. Living through poverty, racism, segregation, and violence, he teamed up with many civil rights activists...

from SadieCooney

John Lewis is a non-violent civil rights leader. He believed everyone should come together and be equal. He was inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and they would become close friends fighting for the same cause. John was attacked, arrested, and threatened, but he never gave up. I would talk a...

from SadieCooney

John Lewis is a non-violent civil rights leader. He believed everyone should come together and be equal. He was inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and they would become close friends fighting for the same cause. John was attacked, arrested, and threatened, but he never gave up. I would talk a...