Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip by Michael W. Waters, and illustrator, Nicole Tadgell, Readers will join Liberty, and her friend, Abdullah, with their families and a diverse group of passengers on a bus tour of many key locations from the civil rights movement. The first stop is Jackson, Mississippi, followed by Glendora, Memphis, Birmingham, Montgomery, and finally Selma, for the march across the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge. With the author's note and additional information on each stop, adults are able to expand the conversations with young readers. Hardcover, 32 pages. Ages 3 to 7 years old.

Product Information

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Title: Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip
By: Michael W. Waters
Illustrated By: Nicole Tadgell
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 32
Vendor: Flyaway Books
Publication Date: 2021

Dimensions: 9 X 11 (inches)
Weight: 16 ounces
ISBN: 1947888196
ISBN-13: 9781947888197
Ages: 3-7
Stock No: WW88819X

Publisher's Description

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Time to board the bus! Liberty and her friend Abdullah, with their families and a diverse group of passengers, head off to their first stop: Jackson, Mississippi. Next on their map are Glendora, Memphis, Birmingham, Montgomery, and finally Selma, for a march across the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge.

As told through the innocent view of a child, Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip serves as an early introduction to places, people, and events that transformed history. The story is inspired by an actual journey led by author Michael W. Waters, bringing together a multigenerational group to witness key locations from the civil rights movement. An author's note and more information about each stop on Liberty's trip offer ways for adults to expand the conversation with young readers.

A portion of the publisher's sales proceeds will be donated to Foot Soldiers Park in Selma, Alabama, a nonprofit dedicated to honoring the history and continued relevance of the Selma movement.

Author Bio

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Michael W. Waters is an award-winning author, activist, professor, and pastor. His picture book For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World, illustrated by Keisha Morris, won the 2020 Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice and was named a Must-Read Book about Race by Essence. A sought-after speaker, he is a frequent commentator for major media outlets and has been honored for his work in peace and justice. Michael W. Waters lives in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.michaelwwaters.com.

Nicole Tadgell is the acclaimed illustrator of more than thirty picture books, a speaker and workshop leader, and an advocate for diversity in children's literature. Her many honors include the Children's Africana Book Award, the Américas Award, and numerous best-books lists. She lives in Virginia. For more information, visit www.nicoletadgell.art.

Editorial Reviews

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"On an interfaith, family-based road trip, a young Black girl visits important landmarks of the civil rights movement . . . A unique and valuable perspective." —Kirkus Reviews

"This introduction to historic individuals and monumental locations is both inspiring and a useful teaching tool, and will see wide use in most collections." —School Library Journal

"An accessible, anecdotal introduction to pivotal civil rights events and luminaries." —Publishers Weekly