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Unstoppable John: How John Lewis Got His Library Card--and Helped Change History

Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Jerry Jordan

In 1956, John Lewis wants a library card but is denied one because libraries are reserved for white people. The picture-book biography follows him as he devotes his life to challenging unfair laws. It connects his love of books with his civil-rights work and describes changes that let Black people use restaurants, attend movies, vote, and obtain library cards.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
AD520L
ATOS Book Level
3.4
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
P
Themes
Books And Reading · History · Racism And Prejudice · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Published
January 7, 2025
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9780593524909
Language
English
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