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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2015 · Est. 30 min read-aloud
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.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,837 ratings
56 pages· 3,807 words· Est. 30 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's 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.
From the publisher
A collage-illustrated collection of poems and spirituals inspired by the life and work of civil rights advocate Fannie Lou Hamer.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 56
- Words
- 3,807
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 820L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.8
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 175361
Publication
- Published
- August 4, 2015
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780763665319
- LCCN
- 2013957319
- OCLC
- 1136134244
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