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The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist

Cynthia Levinson

This book recounts the life of Audrey Faye Hendricks, who was nine when she marched against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963. Inspired by her desire for equality and meals shared with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Audrey joined the protest and spent a week in jail. She became the youngest known child arrested for picketing against Birmingham’s segregation practices. The book includes an author’s note, timeline, recipe, and sources.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Themes
Activism · History · Social Justice · Women And Girls
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published
January 17, 2017
ISBN-13
9781481400701
Language
English
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