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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2015
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Ekua Holmes (Illustrator)
A civil rights champion fights for equal voting rights against fierce opposition.
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award (2016)Caldecott Honor (2016)Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (2016)Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor (2016)
56 pages· 3,807 words· Est. 30 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,836 ratings
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Summary: Fannie Lou Hamer, a relentless civil rights advocate, battles prejudice and violence in her quest for equal voting rights. Her powerful speech at the 1964 Democratic National Convention challenges the nation, despite attempts to silence her. Through stirring poems and vibrant collages, her story of hope and resilience unfolds, inspiring a movement for change.
