Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
School year: Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 56
Published: 2018
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"Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement" by Ekua Holmes tells the inspiring story of Fannie Lou Hamer, a courageous civil rights activist who fought for the rights of African Americans in the 1960s. Through vivid illustrations and poetic language, the book captures Hamer's journey from a sharecropper in Mississippi to a powerful voice for justice and equality. It highlights her pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on her advocacy for voting rights and her resilience in the face of adversity. Hamer's spirit and determination shine throughout, making her a beacon of hope and empowerment. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.
There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .
Ekua Holmes is a fine artist whose work explores themes of family, relationships, hope, and faith. The first children's book she illustrated is Carole Boston Weatherford's Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer , which was a Caldecott Honor Book and a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book and for which she also won the John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award. Ekua Holmes lives in Boston. Carole Boston Weatherford is an avid baseball fan and an award-winning poet. She has written more than a dozen books for children. She lives in High Point, North Carolina, with her husband, Ronald; their two children; and a lazy beagle.