Freedom on the Menu

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford · Illustrated by Jerome Lagarrigue Lagarrigue

A young girl witnesses a pivotal stand for equality, sparking hope for change.

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32 pages· 1,342 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· AD660L

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Eight-year-old Connie sees four men defy segregation at a Woolworth's lunch counter, igniting a movement in her town. Though too young to march, she supports the cause by making signs with her siblings. As the fight for equal rights unfolds, Connie dreams of enjoying a simple banana split at the counter, just like everyone else. Will her town embrace change, or will Connie's dream remain out of reach?

From the publisher

There were signs all throughout town telling eight-year-old Connie where she could and could not go. But when Connie sees four young men take a stand for equal rights at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, she realizes that things may soon change. This event sparks a movement throughout her town and region. And while Connie is too young to march or give a speech, she helps her brother and sister make signs for the cause. Changes are coming to Connie’s town, but Connie just wants to sit at the lunch counter and eat a banana split like everyone else.

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