A Dream Of Freedom: The Civil Rights Movement from 1954-1968

by Diane McWhorter

2004

Status

Available

Call number

U 4 Late 20th Civil Rights

Genres

All Topics

Nonfiction

Collection

U. Modern Age (US)

Publication

Scholastic Nonfiction (2004), Edition: First Edition, 160 pages

Description

In this history of the modern Civil Rights movement, the author focuses on the monumental events that occurred between 1954 (the year of Brown v. the Board of Education) and 1968 (the year that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.

Subjects

African Americans Civil rights History 20th century Juvenile literature

Civil rights movements United States History 20th century Juvenile literature

Juvenile materials

Awards

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (2004)

Cardinal Cup (Noteworthy — 2005)

Orbis Pictus Award (Recommended Title — 2005)

Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2005)

CCBC Choices (2005)

6 more

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens (2005)

Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2005)

Notable Children's Book (2005)

School Library Journal Best Book of the Year (2004)

Book Links Lasting Connections (2004)

Fewer

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2004

Physical description

160 p.; 9.5 inches

ISBN

0439576784 / 9780439576789

Barcode

1310

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