We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 180
Published: 2015
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"We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March" by Cynthia Levinson tells the powerful true story of the brave children who participated in the Birmingham Children's Crusade. In 1963, amidst segregation and racial injustice, thousands of African American youth in Birmingham, Alabama, joined together to march for their rights, facing fire hoses and police dogs. The narrative follows the experiences of four young participants as they demonstrate courage and resilience in their quest for equality. This compelling account highlights the pivotal role of children in the Civil Rights Movement and underscores the importance of standing up against injustice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 12-15 years.
There are 180 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2015 by Turtleback Books .
Cynthia Levinson is the award-winning author of We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March, which received four starred reviews and was one of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2012, and Watch Out for Flying Kids!: How Two Circuses, Two Countries, and Nine Kids Confront Conflict and Build Community. Cynthia worked in education policy and divides her time between Texas and Massachusetts.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 10-14 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Volunteer State Book Award - High School
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Teens
This book was recognised in the Teens category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
Volunteer State Book Award - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Jane Addams Children's Book Award - Older Children
This book was recognised in the Older Children category by the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.
Orbis Pictus Award
This book was recognised by the Orbis Pictus Award.
Golden Kite - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Golden Kite.
Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nonfiction - Tween
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - Tween category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Parents' Choice Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Parents' Choice Award.