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Who was John Lewis?, by Crystal Hubbard ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Label
Who was John Lewis?, by Crystal Hubbard ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 106)
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Ages 8-12, Penguin Workshop
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Who was John Lewis?
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
by Crystal Hubbard ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi
Series statement
Who was"An official Who HQ book"
Summary
"Starting in the 1960s, John Lewis began his activism alongside civil rights legend and good friend Martin Luther King Jr. He participated in many now-historic events, including the 1963 March on Washington, the Freedom Rides, and the Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. John continued his impactful career when he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986. He went on to serve seventeen terms until his death in 2020. A recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, John Lewis is considered an American hero and an icon of the civil rights movement"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Who was John Lewis? -- An early calling -- A young man with a mission -- The cost of freedom -- The power of peaceful protests -- Plunging into politics -- A mission guided by Martin -- The activist turned author -- The end of a life of good trouble -- Timelines
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
John Lewis
Classification