Heather E. Schwartz writes books for kids from her home in upstate New York. She loves writing because she loves learning new things, brainstorming creative ideas, and moving words around on a page. In her spare time, she runs a website for young writers (WriteintheMiddle.co). She also enjoys baking cookies in fun shapes, throwing holiday parties, walking in the woods, eating cider donuts, and spending time with her family.
...this series provides students with valuable primary source
material. It also serves struggling middle school readers;
vocabulary is defined in context, clear captions accompany
photographs, and related information in sidebars serve to break up
the text. Together the books weave a chronological narrative of the
civil rights movement. The parallels drawn between the historical
events and their present-day significance will encourage readers to
view the movement from a broader perspective.-- "School Library
Journal, A Voting Rights Bookshelf"
STARRED REVIEW! Few would deny that the powerful words spoken and
television news images were deciding factors in the passage of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This
series does a magnificent job in bringing these elements together
within compelling narratives. . . .Highly Recommended.-- "School
Library Connection"
The Freedom Riders were a courageous group of people who decided to
fight against bus segregation. They had no idea how bad it could
get. But they were ready to stand up for their beliefs. Explore the
points of view of the Freedom Riders and the people who opposed
them through powerful primary sources and historical photos.--
"School Library Journal"
Through archival photographs, newspaper accounts, quotes from white
and African American civil rights workers, politicians, or
eyewitnesses, these primary sources make this period of American
history become real.-- "Literacy Daily"
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