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Author Howden, Sarah, author.

Title Viola Desmond : a hero for us all/ by Sarah Howden ; pictures by Nick Craine.

Publication Info. Toronto : Collins, ©2019.

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 Middletown, Russell Library - Children's Early Reader  E B-DESMOND HOW    Check Shelf
Description 30 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.
Series I can read! 1, Beginning reading
I can read book.
Note "This work is adapted from "Viola Desmond takes her seat" in 5-minute stories for fearless girls by Sarah Howden, illustrations by Nick Craine."--Page facing title page.
Summary "In 1946, Viola Desmond stood her ground when she was refused a seat at a movie theatre because of the colour of her skin. Let's remember her courageous act together!"--Back cover.
Audience Guided reading level: K.
Subject Desmond, Viola, 1914-1965 -- Juvenile literature.
Race discrimination -- Nova Scotia -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights -- Nova Scotia -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Black Canadians -- Nova Scotia -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Desmond, Viola, 1914-1965. (OCoLC)fst01947466
Civil rights. (OCoLC)fst00862627
Race discrimination. (OCoLC)fst01086465
Nova Scotia. (OCoLC)fst01206030
Genre/Form Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Biographies.
Added Author Craine, Nick, 1971- illustrator.
Howden, Sarah. 5-minute stories for fearless girls.
Added Title A hero fo us all
ISBN 9781443459839 (paperback)
1443459836
9781443460255
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