Copyright Date:
2013
Edition Date:
2013
Release Date:
07/30/13
Pages:
143 pages
ISBN:
Publisher: 0-545-51857-1 Perma-Bound: 0-605-71492-4
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-0-545-51857-4 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-71492-2
Dewey:
920
Dimensions:
20 cm.
Subject Heading:
Gandhi,. Mahatma,. 1869-1948. Juvenile literature.
Day, Dorothy,. 1897-1980. Juvenile literature.
King, Martin Luther,. Jr.,. 1929-1968. Juvenile literature.
Tutu, Desmond. Juvenile literature.
Bstan-dzin-rgya-mtsho,. Dalai Lama XIV,. 1935-. Juvenile literature.
Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen,. 1938-. Juvenile literature.
Gandhi,. Mahatma,. 1869-1948.
Day, Dorothy,. 1897-1980.
King, Martin Luther,. Jr.,. 1929-1968.
Tutu, Desmond.
Tenzin Gyatso,. Dalai Lama XIV,. 1935-.
Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen,. 1938-.
Pacifists. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Pacifists.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
From the Profiles series, this book spotlights six nonviolent activists: Mahatma Gandhi, from India; Dorothy Day and Martin Luther King Jr., from the U.S.; Desmond Tutu, from South Africa; the fourteenth Dalai Lama, from Tibet; and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, from Liberia. Each profile serves as a biography, with special emphasis on the person's challenges, accomplishments, and nonviolent approach to bringing about change. Filling in the background as needed, Pinkney writes clearly about events that are sometimes complex. Although the tone of the book is informational rather than inspirational, many readers will find themselves looking up to the individuals profiled. As in previous series volumes, for example, Freedom's Heroes (2012), there are elements of color in the page design. At least one illustration, usually a period photo, appears on nearly every double-page spread. A compact resource; it's good to have all six of these activists in one place.
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-138) and index.
Word Count:
19,284
Reading Level:
7.9
Interest Level:
4-7
Accelerated Reader:
reading level: 7.9
/ points: 3.0
/ quiz: 159419
/ grade: Middle Grades
Reading Counts!:
reading level:9.5 /
points:7.0 /
quiz:Q60765
Lexile:
1060L
Meet six heroic social activists.
The next book in our six-in-one, full-color bio series will focus on Peace Warriors. Featuring men and women who have worked passionately to pioneer peaceful solutions to violent conflicts throughout history. Our peace warriors will include Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Dorothy Day, and Ellen Sirleaf Johnson. Find out about their childhoods, where they went to school, what their families were like, and their major accomplishments. Six inspiring tales of courage and conviction.