Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round
Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round
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Annotation: This brilliant memoir-in-verse tells the moving story of how a nation learned to celebrate a hero. Through years of prot... more
Genre: [Biographies]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #379556
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Publisher: HarperCollins
Copyright Date: 2024
Edition Date: 2024 Release Date: 01/02/24
Illustrator: Walthall, Steffi,
Pages: 114 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 0-06-330384-1 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-5406-7
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-06-330384-3 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-5406-9
Dewey: 921
Dimensions: 20 cm.
Language: English
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ALA Booklist (Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 2022)

Kirkwood's memoir in free verse details her involvement in the civil rights movement, in particular her efforts to establish Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday as a national holiday. Brief verses highlight the Memphis Cotton Makers Jubilee parade, the Negro Memphis sanitation workers strike, the death of King and the violence that followed, the 1968 March on Washington, and the arguments of those who opposed the MLK commemoration, as well as efforts by others (including Stevie Wonder and former Indiana Representative Katie Hall) to ensure the passage of this honor. The poems are accompanied by black-and-white photos (archival and personal), memorabilia (personal letters, flyers, announcements, etc.), and illustrations (unseen for review). The reproduction quality is good, and items are well chosen to assist younger readers in contextualizing these events. The verses focus on the period between King's death and the adoption of MLK Day as a federal holiday (1968 83); extensive back matter includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a chart on how a bill becomes a law. Both informative and personal, this makes an engaging introduction to these civil rights era events.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Reading Level: 4.0
Interest Level: 4-7

This brilliant memoir-in-verse tells the moving story of how a nation learned to celebrate a hero. Through years of protests and petition, Kathlyn's story highlights the foot soldiers who fought to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a national holiday.

Aint Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round is a deeply moving middle grade memoir about what it means to be an everyday activist and foot solider for racial justice, as Kathlyn recounts how, drawn to activism from childhood, she went from attending protests as a teenager to fighting for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday to become a national holiday as an adult. A blueprint for kids starting down their own paths to civic awareness, it shows life beyond protests and details the sustained time, passion, and energy it takes to turn an idea into a law.

Deftly weaving together monumental historical events with a heartfelt coming-of-age story and in-depth information on law making, Aint Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round is the perfect engaging example of how history can help inform the present. 


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