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Amistad Books for Young Readers, 2009-22-12

This Is the Dream

This Is the Dream

Diane Z Shore, Author, Jessica Alexander, Author

James Ransome, Illustrator

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9780060555214

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Shore and Alexander present a lyrical tribute to the civil rights movement, stunningly illustrated by award-winning illustrator Ransome. Full color.
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Keywords and Themes: African American & Black • Bedtime & Dreams • Diversity & Multicultural • Historical • JUV010000 • JUV011010 • JUV016150 • JUV016190 • JUV039120 • JUV057000 • JUV070000 • JUV074000 • Juvenile Fiction • Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) • Prejudice & Racism • Social Themes • Stories in Verse (see also Poetry) • United States - 20th Century • United States - 21st Century

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 40

Subjects • American poetry • Social change • Children's poetry • American • Civil rights movements • Civil rights • Segregation • African Americans

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | African American & Black • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century • Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural • Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) • Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry) • Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 21st Century

"With courage they rallied and answered the call . . . dreaming of freedom and justice for all."

The United States of America was founded on the declaration that all men are created equal. But nearly two hundred years after that proclamation, America was still deeply segregated.

Slowly but surely, powerful leaders as well as everyday citizens spoke up for their dreams and beliefs. Soon, a people proud and strong stood up as one for their rights, and a new America came to be.

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