The late Civil Rights activist and Congressman John Lewis is the 29th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9.
This book spotlights John Lewis, known for his role in the Civil Rights Movement, having helped organize the March on Washington and the Selma Voting Rights March, and for his lifelong dedication to public service as a member of the House of Representatives. John Lewis was never afraid to get in good trouble.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.
Included in each book are:
A timeline of key events in the hero's history
Photos that bring the story more fully to life
Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
Childhood moments that influenced the hero
Facts that make great conversation-starters
A virtue this person embodies: John Lewis's resolve to fight for a better world is celebrated in this titleYou'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
| ISBN: | 9780593405949 |
| Publication date: | 6th January 2023 |
| Author: | Brad Meltzer |
| Illustrator: | Chris Eliopoulos |
| Publisher: | Rocky Pond Books an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Series: | Ordinary People Change the World |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage: General interest Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography |