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Forcing Change
In June 1963, fifteen-year-old Margaret Jefferson confronts civil rights discrimination in her hometown of St. Augustine, Florida. Margaret participates in several nonviolent protests, and through her experiences, we see how the Civil Rights Movement helped bring about passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
91 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 29, 2018
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Judy Lindquist
9 books4 followersI am a teacher who writes and a writer who teaches! My vocation is to get kids excited about reading, writing, and history.
Although I grew up in the northeast, Florida has been my home for more than 30 years. It did not take long once we moved here, to fall in love with my new home-state! The history, the architecture, the flora, the fauna, and the interesting people. What's not to love!
A book worm and a history buff, these two passion came together in my first two historical fiction novels. Both were published by the Florida Historical Society, and are on the recommended reading list for several Florida counties.
My first book was published just prior to my 50th birthday (clearly I am a late-bloomer) and I have had four books traditionally published to date.
I have been an elementary classroom teacher for 31 years were I teach Gifted students k-5. I have also been an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida for more than 21 years where I teach Children's Literature, Writing Classes, and Social Studies to future teachers.
I am a frequent presenter at education and writing conferences and love connecting with teachers, writers, readers, parents, and kids.
I have been married to my high school sweetheart for more than 46 years. We have a grown daughter and two amazing granddaughters.
When not teaching or writing, I love to cook, garden, travel with my husband, spend time with my granddaughters, and cheer on the UCF Knights!
Although I grew up in the northeast, Florida has been my home for more than 30 years. It did not take long once we moved here, to fall in love with my new home-state! The history, the architecture, the flora, the fauna, and the interesting people. What's not to love!
A book worm and a history buff, these two passion came together in my first two historical fiction novels. Both were published by the Florida Historical Society, and are on the recommended reading list for several Florida counties.
My first book was published just prior to my 50th birthday (clearly I am a late-bloomer) and I have had four books traditionally published to date.
I have been an elementary classroom teacher for 31 years were I teach Gifted students k-5. I have also been an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida for more than 21 years where I teach Children's Literature, Writing Classes, and Social Studies to future teachers.
I am a frequent presenter at education and writing conferences and love connecting with teachers, writers, readers, parents, and kids.
I have been married to my high school sweetheart for more than 46 years. We have a grown daughter and two amazing granddaughters.
When not teaching or writing, I love to cook, garden, travel with my husband, spend time with my granddaughters, and cheer on the UCF Knights!
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September 2, 2025
Read with my girls for our Florida history study. It was interesting to read about all the civil rights events that happened in St. Augustine! My girls were surprised about a number of things.
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