This Promise of Change: One Girls Story in the Fight for School Equality
School year: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 228
Published: 2019
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*This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality* by Jo Ann Allen Boyce tells the inspiring true story of a young African American girl living in the segregated South. It follows Boyce's experiences during the desegregation of a high school in Tennessee, highlighting the courage and resilience required to confront prejudice and fight for equality. Through her eyes, readers witness the struggle for civil rights, the challenges of racism, and the determination to pursue education in the face of adversity. The narrative emphasizes the importance of hope, activism, and the impact one voice can have in the quest for justice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.
There are 228 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc .
Debbie Levy is the award-winning author of many books of nonfiction and fiction, including the New York Times bestseller I Dissent , This Promise of Change , The Year of Goodbyes , and the young adult novel Imperfect S piral . She lives in Maryland with her husband. They have two grown sons.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Horn Book Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Horn Book Award. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book.
Robert F Sibert Informational Book Award
This book was recognised by the Robert F Sibert Informational Book Award.
This book features the following character:
Jo Ann Allen Boyce
This book features the character Jo Ann Allen Boyce.