What Was the March on Washington?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 1 hour read

What Was the March on Washington?

Written by Kathleen Krull and Who HQ · Illustrated by Tim Tomkinson

Part of the What Was . . . ? series

A quarter of a million Americans gather in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for black Americans.

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112 pages· 7,621 words· Est. 1 hour read· 900L
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On August 28, 1963, over 200,000 people converged in Washington, DC, demanding racial equality. Amidst this historic gathering, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. This peaceful protest became a catalyst for transformative civil rights legislation. Experience the march through vivid black-and-white artwork and photographs, capturing the spirit of a pivotal moment in history. What dreams were born that day, and how did they shape the future?

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On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for all races. It was there that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, and it was this peaceful protest that spurred the momentous civil rights laws of the mid-1960s. With black-and-white artwork throughout and sixteen pages of photographs, the March is brought to life!

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Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,621
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
900L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.1
F&P level
~V
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
157223
Publication
Published
February 7, 2013
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448462875
LCCN
2012031483

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