Because of you, John Lewis : the true story of a remarkable friendship / by Andrea Davis Pinkney ; illustrated by Keith Henry Brown.
"When young Tybre Faw discovers Congressman John Lewis and his heroic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the fight for the right to vote -- Tybre is determined to meet him. Tybre's two grandmothers take him on the seven-hour drive to Selma, Alabama, where Lewis invites Tybre to join him in the annual memorial walk across the Bridge. And so begins a most amazing friendship! In rich, poetic language, Andrea Davis Pinkney weaves the true story of a boy with a dream-together with the story of a real-life hero (who himself had a life-altering friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. when he was young!) Keith Henry Brown's deeply affecting paintings bring this inspiring bond between a young activist and an elder Congressman vividly to life. Both John Lewis and Martin Luther King, Jr. have left indelible marks on future generations. Will Tybre be next to carry the mantle?"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1338759086
- ISBN: 9781338759082
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 4-8. Scholastic Press.Grades 2-3. Scholastic Press.720L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 3.9 0.5 515354.
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- Faw, Tybre > Juvenile literature.
Lewis, John, 1940-2020 > Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movement > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
African American civil rights workers > Juvenile literature.
African American legislators > Juvenile literature.
Friendship > Juvenile literature.
Friendships. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.
Available copies
- 49 of 50 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 50 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | J 323.1 PIN (Text) | 30229101255957 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
