Go, Wilma, Go!: Wilma Rudolph, from Athlete to Activist - Couverture rigide

Davis, Amira Rose; Long, Michael G

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1547612096 ISBN 13 : 9781547612093

Editeur : Bloomsbury YA, 2024

Synopsis

Good Housekeeping Kids' Book Award Winner

* "An engaging and insightful biography of an American hero--highly recommended." -School Library Journal, starred review

Wilma Rudolph was a champion on the track and for civil rights. Go, Wilma, go!

At the 1960 Summer Olympics, Wilma Rudolph became a gold-medal-winning track star. Discover the powerful story of what happened after she soared across the finish line . . .

Leaders in Wilma's hometown of Clarksville, Tennessee, plan a "Wilma Rudolph Day" to honor their champion. But when Wilma hears about their plans, she stops.

A segregated celebration? She won't go! She won't go unless they welcome Black people to participate. Thanks to Wilma, Clarksville hosts its first fully integrated event.

And Wilma doesn't stop there! The race to freedom is not a sprint, but a marathon. She spends the rest of her life protesting inequality and advocating for Black girls and women to have opportunities in sports and beyond. Go, Wilma, go!

With a powerful text from Amira Rose Davis and Michael G. Long, and art full of movement from Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, this powerful picture book is sure to inspire the next generation of athletes and changemakers.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Michael G. Long has a Ph.D. from Emory University and is the author or editor of numerous books on nonviolent protest, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ rights. His books for children include Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter; and the picture book Unstoppable: How Bayard Rustin Organized the March on Washington. Twitter: @MichaelGLong2

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bloomsbury YA
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1547612096
• ISBN 13: 9781547612093
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Barlow Charnelle Pinkney
• Nombre de pages: 40
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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