Overview
The Civil War began when eleven Southern states refused to give up the practice of slavery and seceded to form the Confederate States of America. In both the Union and the Confederacy, enslaved Black people found new opportunities for escape and resistance. Meanwhile, many free Black people joined or helped the Union war effort, though they often faced unfair treatment. Learn how the events around and during the Civil War shaped the United States in the 1860s and resonate to this day. Read Woke Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people of the global majority (people who are of African, Arab, Asian, and Latin American descent and identify as not white), provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.
Full Product Details
Author: Elliott Smith
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group
Dimensions:
Width: 18.40cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.240kg
ISBN: 9781728439082
ISBN 10: 1728439086
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 January 2022
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Children / Juvenile
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This series is part of the Read Woke Books imprint in partnership with Cicely Lewis, who wrote the introductory letter found in each book. The titles cover events and important figures from the beginning of slavery in America up through the Jim Crow era. A note encourages readers to view the photos and illustrations critically and additional reflection questions are scattered throughout the books. In 'Primary Source Voices, ' QR codes access recordings of formerly enslaved persons or other historical narratives, while the 'Take Action' section offers virtual trips to national historic sites and museums as well as ideas for how to become politically active. There is also a Read Woke reading list in the back matter of each title. VERDICT An important purchase for those who want to broaden the perspectives in their American History collection.--School Library Journal -- Journal (4/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)
""An important purchase for those who want to broaden the perspectives in their American History collection.""—School Library Journal
Author Information
Elliott Smith is a writer and editor based in Falls Church, Virginia.
