The March on Washington and Its Legacy

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ABDO Classroom/North Star

Just the Series: Freedom's Promise

Annotation: Discusses the importance of the March on Washington, the largest protest gathering in the American civil rights movement, in 1963, when thousands of protesters marched on Washington, D.C. demanding equal rights for African Americans, and the legacy of this iconic march.

Genre: [Government]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #511716

Format: Paperback

Publisher: ABDO Classroom/North Star

Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 01/01/19

Pages: 48 pages

ISBN: 1-641-85606-8

ISBN 13: 978-1-641-85606-5

Dewey: 323.1196073009

LCCN: 2018949712

Dimensions: 23 cm.

Subject Heading:
King, Martin Luther,. Jr.,. 1929-1968. Juvenile literature.
King, Martin Luther,. Jr.,. 1929-1968.
United States. Civil Rights Act of 1964. Juvenile literature.
United States. Civil Rights Act of 1964.
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. (1963 :. Washington, D.C.). Juvenile literature.
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. (1963 :. Washington, D.C.).
Civil rights demonstrations. Juvenile literature.
Civil rights demonstrations.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book (Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2019)

Cleanly designed and supported with lots of photos, these books feature clear texts that help contextualize pivotal episodes in African American history. The treatments don't shy away from the violence and hatred that the fight for civil rights unleashed in America. Bloody looks at how the U.S. civil rights movement inspired Catholic activists in Northern Ireland. There are eight other spring 2019 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind.

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Horn Book (Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2019)

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.

Word Count: 4,293

Reading Level: 5.8

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.8 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 510301 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: 790L

The March on Washington was the largest protest gathering in the American civil rights movement. Thousands of protesters marched on Washington, DC, in 1963. They demanded equal rights for African Americans. The March on Washington and Its Legacy explores the legacy of this iconic march. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

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