Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells

By Philip Dray, Stephen Alcorn (Illustrator)

A journalist battles injustice in a divided nation.

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48 pages· 3,970 words· Est. 31 min read-aloud

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In a nation shadowed by lawlessness, young journalist Ida B. Wells faces her greatest challenge after a friend's lynching. With unwavering resolve, she fights for justice and civil rights, defying societal norms. Can one determined woman ignite change and uphold America's promise of freedom? This powerful tale of courage and conviction explores the relentless pursuit of equality in a turbulent era.

From the publisher

The award-winning picture book tells the inspirational story of journalist Ida B. Wells and her crusade for justice and civil rights. A must-have for American, Black, and women’s history collections. In 1863, when Ida B. Wells was not yet two years old, the Emancipation Proclamation freed her from the bond of slavery. Blessed with a strong will, an eager mind, and a deep belief in America’s promise of “freedom and justice for all,” young Ida held her family together, defied society’s conventions, and used her position as a journalist to speak against injustice. But Ida’s greatest challenge arose after one of her friends was lynched. How could one headstrong young woman help free America from the looming “shadow of lawlessness”? Author Philip Dray tells the inspirational story of Ida B. Wells and her lifelong commitment to end injustice. Stephen Alcorn’s remarkable illustrations recreate the tensions that threatened to upend a nation while paying tribute to a courageous American hero.

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