Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford & illustrated by Ekua Holmes
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4 - 7
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56
Page count
98
Words per page
820L
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Aug 4, 2015
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A collage-illustrated collection of poems and spirituals inspired by the life and work of civil rights advocate Fannie Lou Hamer.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780763665319
    Publication Date
    August 4, 2015
    Publisher
    Candlewick Press
    Page Count
    56
    Words Per Page
    98
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2013957319
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    1136134244
    Lexile® Level
    820L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    175361
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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