Marching for freedom : walk together, children, and don't you grow weary

An inspiring look at the fight for the vote, by an award-winning author Only 44 years ago in the U.S., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was leading a fight to win blacks the right to vote. Ground zero for the movement became Selma, Alabama. Award-winning author Elizabeth Partridge leads you straight into the chaotic, passionate, & deadly three months of protests that culminated in the landmark march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Focusing on the courageous children who faced terrifying violence in order to march alongside King, this is an inspiring look at their fight for the vote. Stunningly emotional black & white photos accompany the text. ★ “Gripping profiles of young people who made a difference.” Booklist, starred review★ “A perfect balance of energetic prose & well-selected, breathtaking photographs.” Kirkus, starred review★ “An excellent addition to any library.” School Library Journal, starred review★ “A dramatic & a memorable statement.” VOYA, starred review★ “A captivating, personal account.” Publishers Weekly, starred review★ “A sharply focused historical narrative for a younger audience.” Horn Book, starred reviewElizabeth Partridge graduated with a degree in women’s studies from the University of California, Berkeley, & later studied traditional Chinese medicine. She was an acupuncturist for more than 20 years before closing her medical practice to write full time. Elizabeth is a National Book Award finalist, Prince Honor winner, & author of several nonfiction books for children, including Restless Spirit: The Life & Work of Dorothea Lange; This Land Was Made for You & Me: The Life & Songs of Woody Guthrie; John Lennon: All I Want is the Truth; & Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, & Don’t You Grow Weary. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area. An inspiring look at the fight for the vote, by an award-winning author Only 44 years ago in the U.S., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was leading a fight to win blacks the right to vote. Ground zero for the movement became Selma, Alabama. Award-winning author Elizabeth Partridge leads you straight into the chaotic, passionate, and deadly three months of protests that culminated in the landmark march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Focusing on the courageous children who faced terrifying violence in order to march alongside King, this is an inspiring look at their fight for the vote. Stunningly emotional black-and-white photos accompany the text. This book recounts the three months of protest that took place before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s landmark march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery to promote equal rights and help African-Americans earn the right to vote.;Voteless, 1963 -- Martin Luther King Jr. arrives, 1965 -- Bloody Sunday: March 7, 1965 -- Turn around Tuesday: March 9 -- Day one: Sunday, March 21 -- Day two: Monday, March 22 -- Day three: Tuesday, March 23 -- Day four: Wednesday, March 24 -- Day five: Thursday, March 25 -- Voting Rights Act: August 6, 1965.