John Lewis: Civil Rights Leader and Congressman

Freedom's Promise, Set 3

by Duchess Harris, Tammy M. "Gagne" Proctor

John Lewis is an influential African American politician who played a key role in the civil rights movement. He raised awareness of racial discrimination and violence in the 1960s.John Lewis: Civil Rights Leader and Congressmanexplores Lewis's activism and political career. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Genres: Biography

48 pages, Hardcover

Published December 15, 2019

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good text on John Lewis's importance in the Civil Rights movement (highlighting the Selma March and the March on Washington) and in politics. I like that it talks about his books as well, not neglecting his amazing graphic memoirs March 1 2 and 3. There are good photographs along the way.

Chapters end with some comprehension questions and also some activities that engage the reader more directly, such as adapting speeches to specific audiences or evaluating the effectiveness of various strategies. I think they would work well in a classroom.

The end has suggestions for more reading and a good index.

The publisher provided me with a copy for review.