Fannie Lou Hamer

The Courageous Woman Who Marched for Dignity

von K a Ellis

32 Seiten, Hardcover, ab 4 bis 7 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Inspire children to stand up for what's right through the true story of Fannie Lou Hamer, a Civil Rights activist who protected the vulnerable and contended for the rights of unborn children.Living in Mississippi, "Mother Hamer" left school at six and was subjected to the racist "Jim Crow" laws. She and her friends marched for the right to vote and became known as "the Freedom Fighters." Fannie was imprisoned and beaten but eventually was able to speak to the Houses of Congress in Washington, D.C. Having won the vote, Mother Hamer helped bring people out of poverty and stood up for the right of unborn children to be born and to be loved.This beautifully illustrated children's biography of Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977) features engaging illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos. It is part of the Do Great Things for God series, which is designed to show kids that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Allgemeine Interessen Philosophie, Religion und Glaube Christentum
• ISBN: 9781784989439
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.02.2024
• Größe: 218 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Good Book Co
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 4 bis 7 Jahre
• Illustrationen: Shin Maeng