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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2017 · Est. 19 min read
If You Were a Kid During the Civil Rights Movement
Written by Gwendolyn Hooks · Illustrated by Kelly Kennedy
Part of the If You Were a Kid series
Kids join a civil rights protest, changing history forever.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 89 ratings
32 pages· 1,662 words· Est. 19 min read
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Bookroo's summary
In the 1960s, young Joyce Jenkins faces a new segregated school, while Connie Underwood uncovers her brothers' secret plans. Together, they find themselves swept into a civil rights demonstration. As they witness the fight for equality, they learn how courage and unity can transform a nation. Will their actions help change the course of history?
From the publisher
Follow along with two girls as they find themselves in the middle of a civil rights demonstration, and find out how the fight for equality changed the country forever.Joyce Jenkins has recently moved to a new town with her family, and she will soon be attending a segregated school for the first time. Meanwhile, Connie Underwood is trying to figure out what her twin brothers are planning in secret. Readers (Ages 7-9) will follow along with the two girls as they find themselves in the middle of a civil rights demonstration, and find out how the fight for equality changed the country forever.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,662
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 700L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.4
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 187627
Publication
- Published
- February 1, 2017
- Publisher
- Childrens Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780531230985
- LCCN
- 2016038594
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