Nina under arrest a Birmingham Children's Crusade survival story
Birmingham Children's Crusade survival story
Anitra Butler-Ngugi ; illustrated by Jane Pica
- North Mankato, Minnesota Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2024
- 104 pages illustrations 20 cm.
- Girls survive .
"It's May 1963, and twelve-year-old Nina Norris is answering a call from civil rights leaders in Birmingham, Alabama. Black Americans are demanding the right to vote, but adults who protest risk losing their jobs. So, children are protesting in their place. As Nina prepares for her day, she knows she will likely be arrested and put in jail, but it's a price she is willing to pay so that all people can have a say in their government. Readers can learn the real story of the Birmingham Children's Crusade from the nonfiction back matter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided"--
Ages 8-12 Grades 4-6
9781669059417 1669059413 9781669059493
2023020586
1900-1999
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