Because of You, John Lewis: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

Ten-year-old Tybre Faw dreams of meeting Congressman John Lewis, and when this happens, their friendship begins. The book tells the story of the young activist alongside Lewis, a civil rights leader whose own youth included a consequential friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. It follows a bond between generations of activists and includes watercolor images, poetic text, photographs, and other back matter. It identifies both people as connected through activism and friendship.