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Author Doeden, Matt, author.

Title John Lewis : courage in action / written by Matt Doeden.

Publication Info. Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications Company, [2018]
©2018

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Location Call No. Status
 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Children's Department  J-B LEWIS    Storage
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 920 LEW    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J BIO LEWIS, JOHN    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Juvenile Biography  JB LEWIS    Check Shelf
Description 48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Series Gateway biographies
Gateway biographies (Lerner Publications Company)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The deep south -- A new perspective -- Stepping into adulthood -- Committing to the cause -- Marching on -- A new life -- Entering public service -- Conscious of the Congress -- Challenging the White House -- Important dates.
Audience Age 9-14.
Grade 4-6.
Summary John Lewis is one of the most courageous leaders of the civil rights movement. In 1986, Lewis won a seat in US Congress, which he continues to occupy. Follow Lewis's journey to Washington, DC, where he fights for equality.
Subject Lewis, John, 1940-2020 -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Congress. House -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Lewis, John, 1940 February 21- (OCoLC)fst01830728
United States. Congress. House.
United States. Congress. House. (OCoLC)fst00536930
Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American legislators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Southern States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
African American legislators. (OCoLC)fst00799220
African Americans -- Civil rights. (OCoLC)fst00799575
Civil rights movements. (OCoLC)fst00862708
Civil rights workers. (OCoLC)fst00862721
Legislators. (OCoLC)fst00995828
Race relations. (OCoLC)fst01086509
Southern States. (OCoLC)fst01244550
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Legislators.
African American legislators.
Civil rights workers.
Civil rights movements.
African Americans -- Civil rights.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
ISBN 9781541512382 (lb)
1541512383 (lb)
9781541512399 (eb pdf)
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