Freedom's Children
Published: 2000
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"Freedom's Children" by Ellen S. Levine tells the inspiring stories of young people who played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Through vivid narratives, the book highlights the experiences of teenagers and young activists who participated in pivotal events like the Freedom Rides and sit-ins. It explores their courage, determination, and the challenges they faced while striving for equality and justice. Levine artfully captures the spirit of youth activism, illustrating how these young freedom fighters contributed to the larger struggle for civil rights, making their voices heard in a transformative era of American history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
This book 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 2000 by Putnam Publishing Group .