Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights
School year: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 32
Published: 2020
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In "Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights," readers are introduced to Elizabeth Jennings, a determined young African American woman in 1854 New York City. When denied access to a segregated streetcar simply because of her race, Lizzie boldly stands up for her rights. Her fight for equality challenges the discriminatory practices of the time and ignites a passion for justice. Through her courage and conviction, Lizzie becomes a symbol of resilience, inspiring others to advocate for change in their communities. This empowering story illuminates the struggle for civil rights and the importance of standing up against injustice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by Calkins Creek Books .
Dianna Hutts Aston is the author of several picture books. She lives in Texas with her husband and two children. E. B. Lewis has illustrated more than 30 books and is a former winner of the Coretta Scott King Medal. He lives in New Jersey, USA. Beth Anderson, a former English as a Second Language teacher, thinks her students would have appreciated Ben and Noah's big idea. An Inconvenient Alphabet is her first book. Born and raised in Illinois, she now lives in Colorado. You can visit her at BethAndersonWriter. com.