About Book
The inspiring story of one of the greatest moments in civil rights history as seen through the eyes of four young people who were at the center of the action.
The 1963 Birmingham Children's March was a turning point in American history. In the streets of Birmingham, Alabama, the fight for civil rights lay in the hands of children like Audrey Hendricks, Wash Booker, James Stewart, and Arnetta Streeter.
Through the eyes of these four protesters and others who participated, We've Got a Job tells the little-known story of the 4,000 black elementary, middle, and high school students who voluntarily went to jail between May 2 and May 11, 1963. The children succeeded - where adults had failed - in desegregating one of the most racially violent cities in America.
By combining in-depth, one-on-one interviews and extensive research, author Cynthia Levinson recreates the events of the Birmingham Children's March from a new and very personal perspective.
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AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS:
2013 Orbis Pictus Award Honor BookFinalist, 2013 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young AdultsGolden Kite Award for Nonfiction (Honor Book)American Library Association Notable Children’s Book Society of School Librarians International (Honor Book for Social Studies K-6; Best Book for Social Studies 7-12)Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2012 School Library Journal Best Books of 2012Booklist Editors’ Choice, Books for Youth, 2012New York Public Library, Children’s Books 2012: 100 Titles for Reading and SharingChicago Public Library, Best of the Best, 2013Children’s Book Council, best-of-the-year Diversity list California Reading Association Eureka! Gold Medal for Nonfiction Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice, 2013Parents’ Choice Gold Medal Junior Library Guild Selection American Booksellers Association’s New Voices, Spring 2012
About Author
As a writer and presenter, I:
- Write nonfiction books and articles for and about young people.
- Conduct writing workshops and playshops with children.
- Conduct workshops and presentations to adults on writing nonfiction for young readers.
My nonfiction articles have been published in some of the most respected children’s magazines, including APPLESEEDS, CALLIOPE, COBBLESTONE, DIG, FACES, and ODYSSEY.
Although I specialize in writing nonfiction, my short fiction has also been accepted by acclaimed children’s magazines and readers, including HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN, SKIPPING STONES, and THE MAILBOX. My picture book manuscript, “Mr. Bellow Lost His Cello,” won Byline Magazine’s national picture book competition; since it is not yet published, however, Mr. Bellow is still searching for his cello.
Happily, I am represented by the Erin Murphy Literary Agency. And, I’ve blogged at EMU’s Debuts. I support Pat Mora’s bilingual effort El Día de los jovenes/El día de los libros, Young people’s Day/Book Day).
If “curiosity killed the cat,” I’d have been a goner a long time ago (if I were a cat, which would be hard, because then I’d be allergic to myself).
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My Thoughts
This was a major event in American History. Several children who were part of this march tell from their own personal experience of this historical event. Some of these children Audrey Hendricks, Wash Booker, James Stewart, and Arnetta Streeter fought for their civil rights in the streets of Birmingham, Alabama.
One young girl, Audrey Faye Hendricks, Age 9, Goes to Jail, she bragged to friends, family and her teacher that she was proud to be going to jail.
Many children had suffered abuse and injury during the march.
I was born in 1950 so I was 12 yrs. old at that time and I had never understood what harm was there in giving Blacks equal rights. I remember crying over the injustice and my parents kept telling me that I was not old enough to understand. I understood and I knew God would not approve of the treatment His children were put through.
This is a book I will put on my book shelf in full view in hopes of anyone entering my home might pick up this book and start an intelligent conversation about this event in American History.
I highly recommend this book.
I rate this book a 5+ out of 5.
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from Peachtree Publishers for review. I was in no way compensated for this review. This review is my honest opinion.
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I think I would really enjoy this book. Thank you! Krystaldunlap@hotmail.com
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