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Marching for Freedom: Walk Together Children and Don't You Grow Weary by Elizabeth Partridge
mary00's review against another edition
4.0
4 1/2 stars. This beautifully written juvenile non-fiction book centers on the children's role in the civil rights movement in Selma, Alabama. This is a quick and fascinating read. The beautiful black and white pictures are implemented perfectly and add so much to the the narration. The book renewed my admiration of those who brought about real change in the area of civil rights and also awakened me to the courage and strength of the youth during this time.
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
This book was unlike any other book I'd read on the civil rights era and its movements. Partially because it's a fairly lengthy children's book, and partially because it's a book that centers children much more than any other text I'd read. Children were, in fact, a large part of the movement. They skipped school, they went to jail, they marched with their parents. They held space and used their bodies for what they believed in. This book centers its audience in a way that shows that they, too, have a right to be a part of social movements, and that they, too, have a history in them.
Paired with explanatory text and photographs, this book details the build-up to the march to Montgomery, and does not shy away from the deaths and brutality that the black community faced. This is a powerful book that gave me chills. I learned so much from it, and it's just a book to behold. It more than deserves a spot on your shelves.
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Paired with explanatory text and photographs, this book details the build-up to the march to Montgomery, and does not shy away from the deaths and brutality that the black community faced. This is a powerful book that gave me chills. I learned so much from it, and it's just a book to behold. It more than deserves a spot on your shelves.
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eowyns_helmet's review against another edition
5.0
As usual -- a spectacular, useful, and beautiful book for kids from Betsy Partridge.
emilygrafton8's review against another edition
4.0
this book was good. I had to read it for a class and I thought it was very interesting and inspiring.
book_nut's review against another edition
4.0
Simple: shows what the power of a well-told story and some gripping photographs can do.
kather21's review against another edition
4.0
A young person's point of view of the Montgomery March.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
5.0
What sets this book apart from others about the Civil Rights movement? The first thing, which I didn't realize until starting the book, is that it focuses on the youth who were involved in the march from Selma to Montgomery. It shows how they were able to get involved in way that their parents couldn't risk, using a wide variety of first-person accounts woven into the story. The second thing - the pictures. Partridge has an eye for choosing the right image (just look at the cover) and for making it an essential element of the book. A vivid, engrossing read, probably good for middle school on up to adults.