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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2010 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
Climbing Lincoln's Steps
Written by Suzanne Slade · Illustrated by Colin Bootman
Witness pivotal moments of equality at the Lincoln Memorial.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 60 ratings
32 pages· 1,376 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Journey through history at the Lincoln Memorial, where Marian Anderson's 1939 concert, Dr. King's 1963 speech, and the 2009 visit of the first black president mark milestones in the fight for equality. Discover how these events intertwine with the ongoing struggle of African Americans seeking justice and change, one step at a time. What stories do these iconic moments tell about the past and the future of equality?
From the publisher
Interweaves the story of black Americans’ struggle for equality with important moments in African-American history that have occurred at the Lincoln Memorial, including Marian Anderson’s concert in 1939; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous speech in 1963; and a visit from the first African-American president and his family in 2009.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,376
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 870L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.9
- F&P level
- ~U
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 138944
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2010
- First published
- September 1, 2010
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780807512043
- LCCN
- 2010004962
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