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OverviewThe true story of how a ride on a carousel made a powerful Civil Rights statementA Ride to Remembertells how a community came together-both black and white-to make a change. When Sharon Langley was born in the early 1960s, many amusement parks were segregated, and African-American families were not allowed entry. This book reveals how in the summer of 1963, due to demonstrations and public protests, the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time.Co-authorSharon Langley was the first African-American child to ride the carousel. This was on the same day of Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Langley's ride to remember demonstrated the possibilities of King's dream. This book includes photos of Sharon on the carousel, authors' notes, a timeline, and a bibliography. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sharon Langley , Amy Nathan , Floyd CooperPublisher: Abrams Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers Dimensions: Width: 23.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 28.70cm Weight: 0.520kg ISBN: 9781419736858ISBN 10: 141973685 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 07 January 2020 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews**STARRED REVIEW** Delivers a beautiful and tender message about equality from the very first page. --Kirkus Reviews **STARRED REVIEW** Cooper's richly textured illustrations evoke sepia photographs' dreamlike combination of distance and immediacy, complementing the aura of reminiscence that permeates Langley and Nathan's narrative. --Publishers Weekly **STARRED REVIEW** Delivers a beautiful and tender message about equality from the very first page. --Kirkus Reviews Author InformationSharon Langley became known around the country in 1963 as the first African American to ride the carousel at Gwynn Oak Amusement Park. She lives in Los Angeles. Amy Nathan is an award-winning author. Her books include Round and Round Together, Together, and Meet the Dancers. Her awards and honors include a Clarion Award and a Washington Post Book of the Week. She lives in Westchester County, New York. Floyd Cooper has won the Coretta Scott King Award and Honor multiple times. He was twice nominated for the NAACP Image Award and has received numerous other awards, including the Bank Street College Book of the Year Honor. His books include Max and the Tag-Along Moon, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, and Jump!: From the Life of Michael Jordan. He lives in Easton, Pennsylvania. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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