The biography explores the life of a dedicated mail carrier who played a pivotal role in the Great Savannah boycott, highlighting his efforts to promote equality within his community. Through his activism and leadership, he became a key figure in the fight for civil rights, showcasing the impact of grassroots movements on social change. The narrative delves into his personal challenges and triumphs, illustrating the broader struggle for justice and the power of perseverance in the face of adversity.
Jim Haskins Libros
James S. Haskins fue un prolífico autor que escribió obras de no ficción tanto para jóvenes lectores como para adultos. Profundamente influenciado por sus experiencias con la segregación racial y el movimiento por los derechos civiles, su escritura tenía como objetivo hacer que la historia y los complejos problemas sociales fueran accesibles para un público joven. Haskins buscó inspirar a los lectores al presentarles modelos a seguir con los que pudieran identificarse, especialmente para la juventud desfavorecida, y su extenso cuerpo de trabajo incluye biografías, resúmenes históricos y exploraciones de diversos fenómenos sociales. A través de sus libros, se esforzó por tender puentes entre las divisiones sociales y fomentar la alfabetización y la superación personal.






The day Martin Luther King, jr., was shot
- 96 páginas
- 4 horas de lectura
Uses drawings and photographs to trace the history of the Civil Rights movement from the American Revolution to the present.
Count Your Way Through China
- 24 páginas
- 1 hora de lectura
According to a Chinese myth, four animals helped create the universe. This ancient story joins nine other descriptions of Chinese life and culture―from the five tones of the Chinese musical scale to the seven zones of vegetation found in China. Jim Haskins's simple text and Dennis Hockerman's stunning illustrations give children an opportunity to get to know their neighbors across the Pacific.
I Am Rosa Parks
- 48 páginas
- 2 horas de lectura
How special and inspiring to read about Rosa Park's life in her own words! This BIOGRAPHY READER is now available in Step into Reading, the premier leveled reader line. When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man on December 1, 1955, she made history. Her brave act sparked the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott and brought the civil rights movement to national attention. In simple, lively language, Rosa Parks describes her life from childhood to the present and recounts the events that shook the nation. Her story is powerful, inspiring and unforgettable. An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.
This is a collection of inspiring biographical profiles that bring twenty notable African-Americans from the Harlem Renaissance to life for young readers. These thoroughly researched stories highlight the courage and determination of these remarkable people. číst celé
Blood and Whispers
- 336 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
A NEW URBAN FANTASYTHE MOST DANGEROUS WEAPON IS A PAST SCORNEDThomas Quinn is a sorcerer haunted by the memories of the things he's done over centuries of service to the Arcanum. From battling djinn to killing demigods and dragons, the scars and nightmares have left him a broken man. He has long retired from that life, running an occult shop in Philadelphia for the past several decades, wanting nothing more than to be left alone with his books and his whiskey and his shame.But when two detectives come to his door asking about a brutal ritual murder in his city, Quinn must reluctantly take up the mantle of a Sorcerer of the Arcanum once more, and face down those who would threaten the fragile peace between the human and magical worlds. His investigation takes him from the streets of Philadelphia to the court of a Faerie King as he races to stop the apocalypse.Thomas Quinn was prepared to fight rogue sorcerers and Fae monsters. But the greatest threat he faces may be his own inner demons. . . .
African Heroes
- 168 páginas
- 6 horas de lectura
Meet the Greatest heroes of africa--from ancient to modern times The books in the Black Stars series are the types of books that would have really captivated me as a kid. --Earl G.