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adamrshields's review against another edition
4.0
This is a short children/middle grade memoir of the Selma voting rights protests. Most of the focus is on the march which lasted a couple of days. But there is context that starts a few months prior.
The audiobook is just over an hour, so this is very short.
I think it is a good intro to Civil Rights history as a first person narrative by a young person. So would be worth reading out loud or with kids starting in about 3-4th grade and probably could be read independently with discussion for 7th-8th graders.
The audiobook is just over an hour, so this is very short.
I think it is a good intro to Civil Rights history as a first person narrative by a young person. So would be worth reading out loud or with kids starting in about 3-4th grade and probably could be read independently with discussion for 7th-8th graders.
sarag1701's review against another edition
3.0
I do wish this story was more detailed, especially considering that it's an important story to tell. But most of it seemed glossed over, likely to keep the story appropriate for younger readers.
rvarghese's review against another edition
3.0
Quick read that has some powerful primary source pictures as they retell this story. I would've loved to add this to my Civil Rights Unit with middle schoolers but think it could work for 3rd-5th even as a read aloud.
saidtheraina's review against another edition
5.0
Booktalked this as part of my middle school sweep 2016.
Love the combination of primary source text with primary source photographs, lovely illustrations, and a narrative/novel-style layout. Kids were impressed by the idea of having to pass tests to be allowed to vote in elections (I brought some printouts of some of the tests). We talked about protesting, and I read a very short excerpt of the book.
Yes yes yes. Love love love.
Killer.
Love the combination of primary source text with primary source photographs, lovely illustrations, and a narrative/novel-style layout. Kids were impressed by the idea of having to pass tests to be allowed to vote in elections (I brought some printouts of some of the tests). We talked about protesting, and I read a very short excerpt of the book.
Yes yes yes. Love love love.
Killer.
hellasmella's review against another edition
5.0
Great introduction to the Selma march for middle grades through YA readers. Doesn't sugarcoat history, and told through the eyes of a marcher who was 14 at the time.
amalies's review against another edition
4.0
This was an incredibly quick read about the 1965 Selma Voting Rights movement. It includes photographs of the events during the time, it contains all the actual events and the words from someone who lived through this movement and what they experienced. It's the perfect length story for a mid-grade book and an important part of American history. Everyone should read it.
rerudis's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
laurashavers's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing. I did not know that a lot of the civil rights marchers were kids. As a parent, I can’t imagine! I am going to have my 11 yr old read this.