Rockin' the Boat: 50 Iconic Revolutionaries -- From Joan of Arc to Malcom X
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 224
Published: 2019
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"Rockin' the Boat: 50 Iconic Revolutionaries -- From Joan of Arc to Malcolm X" by Jeff Fleischer explores the lives and legacies of 50 influential figures who challenged the status quo throughout history. From ancient times to modern movements, each revolutionary is portrayed as a catalyst for change, using their voices to fight for justice, equality, and freedom. The book highlights diverse personalities, including visionaries, activists, and rebels, illustrating how their actions have shaped societies. Through compelling narratives, readers are inspired by their courage and determination to challenge oppression and inspire others to continue the fight for a better world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.
There are 224 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 2019 by Zest Books (Tm) .
Jeff Fleischer is a Chicago-based author, journalist and editor. He is the author of the non-fiction books Rockin' the Boat: 50 Iconic Revolutionaries from Joan of Arc to Malcolm X (2015), and The Latest Revolutionaries from Joan of Arc to Malcolm X (2015), and The Latest Craze: A Brief History of Mass Hysterias (2011). His work has appeared in dozens of publications including Mother Jones , The Sydney Morning Herald , Chicago Magazine , The New Republic , Mental_Floss , National Geographic Traveler , and the Chicago Tribune .