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readingrobin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
justagirlwithabook's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I really loved Lynda Blackmon Lowery’s story. As a junior high librarian, this book is a wonderful pairing to John Lewis’ March for middle grade - junior high students to read about the March for Civil Rights from multiple perspectives, this one being from someone who was their age when she marched! Her story was inspiring and her message of being a history-maker would’ve resonated with me as a younger reader (as I hope it does with our younger readers today!). Highly recommend especially where civil rights and equality are topics of discussion in curriculum — this is a valuable perspective that should have a seat at the table among other civil rights greats!
amdame1's review against another edition
4.0
Lynda Blackmon tells the story of how she participated in the march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Before the march took place, Lynda was also an active participant in a number of nonviolent protests that occurred in Selma. By the time she was 15, she had already been in jail 9 times! She turned 15 while marching to Montgomery.
An incredible story and while I'm sure there are many similar ones that took place, most of them remain as part of an oral tradition rather than published versions. Great addition to a civil rights collection (or any collection, really).
An incredible story and while I'm sure there are many similar ones that took place, most of them remain as part of an oral tradition rather than published versions. Great addition to a civil rights collection (or any collection, really).
falfy's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful story. I listened to the audiobook and it was really well done.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fast read and totally fascinating to read Lynda Blackmon's personal account of Selma/Freedom March/Voting Rights.
Definitely recommend it for 5th grade and up.
Definitely recommend it for 5th grade and up.
akruiz216's review against another edition
5.0
This was a quick read. It was straight to the point and there was no room for misinterpretation of the events. I felt really nervous for Lynda as I read each page. Every time I read something shocking/surprising/scary, the feeling was intensified knowing this was a true story. Being able to see actual photos along with the illustrations helped to make connections with what's going on in the events.
librarianelizabeth's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked the reader,brought the book to life as an expressive oral history
reader_fictions's review against another edition
5.0
Blackmon’s brief memoir of the Selma Voting Rights marches packs a major wallop. It’s really beautifully done in its simplicity and straightforwardness, as well as very focused on its message. Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom I picked up on a whim, and I learned much more than I would have expected from such a slim book. Very much worth a read for adults and a must read for kids growing up in the current administration.
If you do audiobooks, this one is stellar. Damaras Obi does a completely beautiful job, especially with the singing. Very much recommended.
If you do audiobooks, this one is stellar. Damaras Obi does a completely beautiful job, especially with the singing. Very much recommended.
raehink's review against another edition
4.0
Steady, loving confrontation. Jimmie Lee Jackson. Fear and determination. Civil rights. Middle-grade.