Freedom School, Yes!
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Book Overview
In 1964's Freedom Summer, one girl sees that nothing--not hatred, not fear, not anything else--can stand in the way of her learning about the world. Jolie has a lot to be scared about since the new Freedom School teacher, Annie, came to town. Bricks thrown through windows in the dead of night, notes filled with hate, and now a fire has burned down the church where Annie was supposed to start teaching tomorrow Without the church, how can she possibly teach Jolie and the other townspeople about black poets and artists, historians and inventors? Unless the people themselves fight back. In this triumphant story based on the 1964 Mississippi Freedom School Summer Project, Amy Littlesugar and Floyd Cooper come together to celebrate the strength of a people and the bravery of one young girl who didn't let being scared get in her way.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0399230068
ISBN13:9780399230066
Release Date:January 2001
Publisher:Philomel Books
Length:40 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 8.8" x 11.2"
Age Range:5 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
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A Beautiful Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
The eye-catching illustrations and the beautiful use of language makes this book a 'must have' for every classroom in America.This story is about a young girl named Jolie who lived during the Civil Rights Era. Her town's battle to educate their children is a touching story that emphasizes the value of education.For teachers, this book presents a social studies lesson about why education was so important to Jolie's town and how the experience connects to the educational opportunities students have today.This book is a very valuable resource for all grades.
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