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Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories Paperback – Illustrated, December 1, 2000

by Ellen S. Levine (Author)
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In this inspiring collection of true stories, thirty African-Americans who were children or teenagers in the 1950s and 1960s talk about what it was like for them to fight segregation in the South-to sit in an all-white restaurant and demand to be served, to refuse to give up a seat at the front of the bus, to be among the first to integrate the public schools, and to face violence, arrest, and even death for the cause of freedom.

"Thrilling...Nothing short of wonderful."-The New York Times

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( A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
( A Booklist Editors' Choice
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    10 - 13 years
  2. Print length
    192 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    5 - 9
  5. Lexile measure
    760L
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 0.49 x 9 inches
  7. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  8. Publication date
    December 1, 2000
  9. ISBN-10
    0698118707
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0698118706
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Illustrated edition (December 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0698118707
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0698118706
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 13 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 760L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.49 x 9 inches
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Ellen Levine has always been drawn to stories of people who struggled for justice, and of ordinary people who did extraordinary things. She was fascinated by Henry "Box" Brown, whose escape is recounted in The Underground Railroad by William Still, first published in 1872. Ms. Levine was awed by Henry's ingenious idea and moved by his incredible courage. Among the author's award-winning books are Freedom's Children, winner of the Jane Addams Peace Award and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; and Darkness Over Denmark, a Jame Addams Peace Award Honor Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. She lives in New York City and Salem, New York.

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maria
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
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Bought it for my daughter and she learned a lot from the book
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Mary S Christopher
5.0 out of 5 stars Just loved this book!
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A great look at the Civil Rights movement from the perspective of a wide variety of people who participated in the various marches and demonstrations. So interesting, and an excellent viewpoint on what the movement was really like. Great book.
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Rosalind
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Educational Value
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Excellent review of youthful participants of the civil rights movement. Should be read by all young people so they have an understanding and appreciation of what these young people endured to assure equal rights for all people.

Also introduced many people of the civil rights movement that few know anything about.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Summer reading that my daughter was waiting for book from ...
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Summer reading that my daughter was waiting for book from library, ordered about ten days before school started. She had time to complete the reading and was ready for first day of school.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
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This is the best book there is. Should be required reading for all adults. Ellen Levine has gathered stories from about a dozen individuals who discuss their everyday experiences as children during the Civil Rights Movement. Extremely powerful material for adults and children. I used this class with my fourth graders- they were amazed to see the small, everyday defiances that were so key to the changes of the 1960s.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teens
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I used this book when I was teaching. Teenagers loved it.
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- have the students write letters responding to what they read.
- in groups have the students learn about different sections and them have them teach each other what they learned.
- They don't have to read it all. They can read excerpts of what interests them.
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perrin1977
4.0 out of 5 stars Really interesting collection
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2013
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Bought this to use in class with teenagers. I think it works really well. The sources are of varying length and create a narrative, meaning you get a few sources covering the same or similar events, making it a great start for practising source comparison.
Also: it's the voices of people who were the same age then as my pupils now which is inspiring to them.
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