What Is the Civil Rights Movement?
by Sherri L. Smith
What Was.../What Is...?
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Explore the courageous fight of African Americans as they challenged segregation and demanded equality during the civil rights movement. Through vivid stories and powerful firsthand accounts, discover how ordinary people stood up against injustice and changed history. Filled with captivating illustrations and photographs, this book brings a pivotal era to life for young readers.
Representation & Themes
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Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Details
- ISBN
- 9781524792305
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- Dec 29, 2020
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 7,832