Freedom Riders: John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on the Front Lines of the Civil Rights Movement
by Ann Bausum (National Geographic)
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The 1961 Freedom Rides come to life in Bausum's book through the unflinching personal stories of two men uniting for a common cause: Lewis, the African American Southerner and Zwerg, the Caucasian Midwesterner. The dynamic book design includes Civil Rights song lyrics, first-hand accounts and provocative black-and-white photographs layered with lavender-and-gray panels. Exemplary documentation and end notes further illuminate the journey.
Awards Won
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Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵThe Sibert Award honors the most distinguished informational book published in English in the preceding year for its significant contribution to children’s literature.
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2007 - Honor(s) |
