Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group

Copyright Date: 2018

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 01/15/18

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-538-32619-1

ISBN 13: 978-1-538-32619-0

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2017027528

Dimensions: 22 cm.

Subject Heading:
Lewis, John,. 1940 February 21-. Juvenile literature.
Lewis, John,. 1940 February 21-.
African American civil rights workers. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
African American legislators. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Legislators. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
African Americans. Civil rights. History. 20th century. Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements. Southern States. History. 20th century. Juvenile literature.
African American civil rights workers.
Civil rights workers.
African American legislators.
Legislators.
African Americans. Civil rights. History. 20th century.
Civil rights movements. Southern States. History. 20th century.

Language: English

Word Count: 2,434

Reading Level: 6.3

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 6.3 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 194471 / grade: Middle Grades

Guided Reading Level: T

The civil rights movement of the 1960s brought John Lewis out of anonymity. As one of the Big Six leaders of the civil rights movement, he participated in the March on Washington as the youngest speaker of the event. Even after the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act were passed, Lewis continued to fight for civil rights. Readers will learn that today he represents Georgia in the House of Representatives and has advocated for healthcare reform, improvements to education, and reducing poverty. This biography shows that Lewis serves as a role model for young people throughout the country by fighting equal rights for all.