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A review by evamadera1
Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Russell Freedman
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Russell Freedman did a masterful job with this book. I have read nearly all of his work and he has not disappointed.
In this book, his prose balances well with the photographs added for context, enhancing not repeating the information. He does not shy away from difficult subjects yet manages to do so without any inflection of opinion. He also avoids "dumbing down" the content for younger audiences. Some writers believe that they must take away quality from their writing to make it fit the older elementary or younger middle grades age group. Those kids see right through that. Russell Freedman tells a captivating story that I need to add to my classroom library shelves.
In this book, his prose balances well with the photographs added for context, enhancing not repeating the information. He does not shy away from difficult subjects yet manages to do so without any inflection of opinion. He also avoids "dumbing down" the content for younger audiences. Some writers believe that they must take away quality from their writing to make it fit the older elementary or younger middle grades age group. Those kids see right through that. Russell Freedman tells a captivating story that I need to add to my classroom library shelves.