Because of You, John Lewis: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

Pinkney, Andrea Davis/ Brown, Keith Henry (Illustrator)

ISBN 10: 1338759086 / ISBN 13: 9781338759082

Published by Scholastic Pr, 2022

40 pages. 11.25x8.50x0.25 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 1338759086

Synopsis:

 

An inspiring story of a friendship between Congressman John Lewis and ten-year-old activist Tybre Faw by New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney!

Ten-year-old Tybre Faw is obsessed with history and the civil rights movement, and he devours every book he can find on the subject. When he learns of Congressman John Lewis's harrowing and heroic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the fight for the right to vote, Tybre is determined to meet him.

Tybre's two grandmothers take him on the seven-hour drive to Selma. And as the two meet and become fast friends, Tybre joins Lewis for the annual walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge!

When John Lewis is laid to rest, Tybre is invited to read Lewis's favourite poem, "Invictus," at the funeral service. Pinkney weaves this story of a boy with a dream with the story of a true-life hero (who himself was inspired by Martin Luther King when he was a boy).

Who will be next to rise up and turn the page on history?

• Perfect for those who want to learn more about the American civil rights movement
• An inspiring story of friendship
• Full-colour illustrations by Keith Henry Brown.

 

Distinctions and Praise for Andrea Davis Pinkney's previous title, Martin Rising: Requiem for a King

• A Washington Post Best Book of the Year
• A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
• A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
• A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
• A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year

* Unique and remarkable. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* Each poem trembles under the weight of the story it tells... Martin Rising packs an emotional wallop and, in perfect homage, soars when read aloud. -- Booklist, starred review

* A powerful celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.School Library Journal, starred review

 

About the Author: Andrea Davis Pinkney is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of nearly 50 books for young readers, among them The Red Pencil and A Poem for Peter, as well as several collaborations with her husband, Brian Pinkney, including Martin Rising: Requiem for a King, Sit-In, and Hand in Hand, which received the Coretta Scott King Book Award. Andrea Davis Pinkney lives in New York City. You can follow her on Twitter at @AndreaDavisPink, on Instagram at @Andreapinkney1, and on Facebook at @andreadavispinkey.
Keith Henry Brown is the illustrator of the picture book Birth of the Cool: How Jazz Great Miles Davis Found His Sound. He got his start drawing superheroes, but jazz musicians like Miles Davis have always been heroes to him. A graduate of the High School of Art and Design as well as Parsons School of Design, he combined his love of art and jazz as the creative director of jazz at Lincoln Center. He has also designed and illustrated promotional graphics and jazz album covers. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit him online at keithhbrown.com.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Because of You, John Lewis: The True Story ...
Publisher: Scholastic Pr
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: SAL
Illustrator: Brown, Keith Henry
Condition: Brand New